Local law · Int 0224-2026
Creating an interagency task force on squatting
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an interagency task force on squatting
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would create an interagency taskforce to address issues regarding squatting in the city, including the removal of persons squatting on properties, helping them find legitimate housing, identifying properties where people are or might be squatting, communicating with the owners of abandoned properties to ensure that such properties do not remain abandoned, and notifying the owners of abandoned properties of their obligation to maintain such properties, and enforcing that obligation.
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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 Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Joann Ariola, Susan Zhuang and 11 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic9
- Republican4
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- Joann Ariola
- Susan Zhuang
- David M. Carr
- Farah N. Louis
- Chris Banks
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Ty Hankerson
- Yusef Salaam
- Justin E. Sanchez
- Shirley Aldebol
- Frank Morano
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Full history
- 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 Housing and Buildings
NYC Council