Local law · Int 0098-2026
The procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program
New York City Council
Sponsor: Gale A. Brewer (Council Member, District 6, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program
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Summary
The bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services to deem a dwelling unit habitable before approving CityFHEPS rental assistance for that unit
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
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Cosponsors
13
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic13
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Farah N. Louis
- Sandy Nurse
- Rita C. Joseph
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Phil Wong
- Althea V. Stevens
- Alexa Avilés
- Christopher Marte
- Shekar Krishnan
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
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Full history
- Sep 22, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 22, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.