Local law · Int 0210-2024
Prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would prohibit any city agency from imposing limits on the length of time an individual or family may remain in shelter or emergency congregate housing, provided such individual or family is eligible for temporary housing assistance under State law, as applicable.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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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
Lincoln Restler, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
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- Lincoln Restler
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Crystal Hudson
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Sandy Nurse
- Julie Won
- Alexa Avilés
- Shekar Krishnan
- Christopher Marte
- Gale A. Brewer
- Diana I. Ayala
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Chi A. Ossé
- Yusef Salaam
- Shaun Abreu
- Amanda C. Farías
- Chris Banks
- Rita C. Joseph
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Mar 1, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Filed by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Mar 1, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- 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