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Local law · Int 0571-2024

Studying the feasibility of building affordable housing on Wards Island

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A Local Law in relation to studying the feasibility of building affordable housing on Wards Island

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Latest action Jan 20, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to publish a study on the feasibility of building affordable housing on Wards Island. The study would assess such factors as cost, restrictions on permissible land use, and provision of services and amenities to Wards Island, and would include policy recommendations relating to building affordable housing on Wards Island. The study would be due no later than July 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Diana I. Ayala, Lincoln Restler and 11 others

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

  • Democratic12

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jan 20, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 17, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Dec 18, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 18, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 3, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Jun 3, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  6. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council