Local law · Int 0208-2024
Notification of the right to be placed in shelter
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to notification of the right to be placed in shelter
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require that the Mayor provide written and verbal notification of the right to be placed in a Department of Social Services (DSS) shelter to individuals and families who are housed in specific types of emergency congregate housing in New York City. The notification would include that such individuals and families have the right to be placed in a DSS shelter within 24 hours of their request to be placed in such a shelter. If the City fails to meet its responsibility to provide this shelter, the bill would require that the City report the failure within one calendar day of the failure.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Diana I. Ayala, Alexa Avilés and 10 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic10
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- Diana I. Ayala
- Alexa Avilés
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Lincoln Restler
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shekar Krishnan
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Christopher Marte
- Crystal Hudson
- Kevin C. Riley
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council