Local law · Int 0350-2024
A study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof
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A Local Law in relation to a study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, the Department of Social Services and any other appropriate city agency, to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of an agency that would focus exclusively on the promotion and development of social housing and report on the findings of the study. The report would address a number of topics, including the governance and funding of the proposed agency, the strategies the agency could use to create new social housing and legal and practical barriers to the establishment of the agency and to the creation of social housing.
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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 Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 6 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
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- Lincoln Restler
- Julie Won
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Crystal Hudson
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Alexa Avilés
- Farah N. Louis
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jun 3, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Jun 3, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- 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 Housing and Buildings
NYC Council