define "drop in".
A lot of cities have what are literally called 'drop in shelters', where you can show up and wait in live and at least get some floorspace to sleep on for a few hours.
I don't have enough for a deposit and probably a full months rent anywhere, so am thinking about trying to find a drop in shelter somewhere that could lead to something a little more permanent even if temporary.
Really though I need to find friends to help me. I've been so alone and it's starting to really affect me. No family here, no friends anymore, last 2 birthdays, christmasses, thanksgivings, all alone and I'm tired of it. At the least I would like to find some people who can 'hold my hand' while going out in public as female for the first time, to help me with things like hiding facial hair, and eventually to congratulate me when I start HRT finally.
I may DM later about what you mentioned...would there be other trans people there as well?
No at the places where it might be possible to squat. Like is there any kind of community or people already living there? Or is it more like the abandoned warehouse in Home Alone 2
But having said that, if transfemms are so prevalent, it's probably a better place to find and meet people willing to accept and help me. I don't think I will be able to make rent straight away but don't want to go to a shelter in nyc either. Just weighing my options.
I'm going to try and do some research now and will DM you later once I have more of an idea, thank you for your assistance :)