Under section 24 of article 2-B of New York executive law, the Governor, having invoked a state of emergency, has the power to provide for:

f. the establishment or designation of emergency shelters, emergency medical shelters, and in consultation with the state commissioner of health, community based care centers;

In this time of great national need, I'm sure that the President of the United States would agree it's his civic duty to use his personal assets to help the country however he can. Governor Cuomo should use his authority to facilitate this.