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Local law · Int 0966-2026

Establishing a rental assistance voucher program

New York City Council

Latest action Jul 31, 2026

Sponsor: Pierina Ana Sanchez (Council Member, District 14, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a rental assistance voucher program

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would establish a new New York City rental assistance voucher program for families and individuals, which would be subject to appropriation and operated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). To be eligible for the program, households would have have a total gross income that does not exceed 50 percent of the area median income, as defined by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as meet additional eligibility requirements based on the type of shelter or housing in which such household resides. The proposed bill would additionally amend section 21-145 of the Administrative Code to (i) remove the requirements of Local Laws 99, 100, 101, and 102 of 2023 that were not approved as part of the CityFHEPS program by the New York State Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance and (ii) codify the method of calculating a tenant’s rent contribution to reflect the method the Department of Social Services currently uses for such calculations, which factors in a utility allowance credit where it is appropriate.

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

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

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Cosponsors

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: P-C Item Approved by Comm

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jul 31, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 30, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Jun 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Jun 30, 2026

    This Introduction Was P-c Item Approved by Comm

    This Introduction was P-C Item Approved by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  2. Jun 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

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