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Local law · Int 0588-2026

Notification of the right to be placed in shelter

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to notification of the right to be placed in shelter

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Latest action Feb 12, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shahana K. Hanif

Council Member, District 39 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require that the Mayor provide written and verbal notification of the right to be placed in a Department of Social Services (DSS) shelter to individuals and families who are housed in specific types of emergency congregate housing in New York City. The notification would include that such individuals and families have the right to be placed in a DSS shelter within 24 hours of their request to be placed in such a shelter. If the City fails to meet its responsibility to provide this shelter, the bill would require that the City report the failure within one calendar day of the failure.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

Alexa Avilés, Pierina Ana Sanchez and 7 others

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

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Full history

  1. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council