Local law · Int 0429-2026
Rental assistance eligibility requirements for street homeless individuals
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to rental assistance eligibility requirements for street homeless individuals
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would set 30 days as the maximum time that the Department of Social Services/Human Resources Administration may require a street homeless applicant to have received case management services to be eligible for certain rental assistance programs.
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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 General Welfare
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic3
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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 General Welfare
NYC Council