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Local law · Int 0358-2024

Establishing an office to address LGBTQ homelessness

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A Local Law to amend the New York City charter, in relation to establishing an office to address LGBTQ homelessness

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Chi A. Ossé

Council Member, District 36 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Mayor to establish an Office to Address LGBTQ Homelessness (Office). The Office would be required to identify issues specific to LGBTQ homeless individuals and recommend plans to address such issues; review agency budgets and recommend budget priorities to address LGBTQ homelessness; facilitate interagency coordination and collaboration regarding City functions and programming related to LGBTQ homelessness; and conduct related community outreach and education.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

Pierina Ana Sanchez, Mercedes Narcisse and 9 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic11

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare

    NYC Council