Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on VeteransDec 17, 2025Result: passed
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Local law · Int 0959-2024
Providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would establish a program administered by the Department of Veterans' Services in coordination with the Department of Social Services to provide monthly rental assistance to homeless veterans, covering their monthly housing rent up to a maximum amount based on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s fair market rent guidelines. Veterans would not be required to contribute from their income toward rent. To be eligible, a veteran would need to have a gross income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level, not be receiving another governmental housing subsidy, and be a New York City resident. The Commissioner of Veterans’ Services would have to periodically reassess eligibility and discontinue assistance if a veteran no longer meets the eligibility criteria or secures permanent housing that does not require rent payments. Finally, the Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to landlords and homeless veterans about this program.
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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.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Filed at end of session
Committee
Committee on Finance
Cosponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 19 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic14
- Republican4
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- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Chris Banks
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Robert F. Holden
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Kamillah Hanks
- Susan Zhuang
- Adrienne E. Adams
- Sandy Nurse
- Rita C. Joseph
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Finance Pursuant to Rule 9.10
NYC Council
- Dec 17, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Veterans
- Dec 17, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Veterans
- Dec 18, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Veterans
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- Dec 18, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Veterans
- Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 20, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Veterans
NYC Council