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Local law · Int 1149-2026

Requiring the department of social services to create shelters for LGBTQ single adults in every borough

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 22, 2026

Sponsor: Chi A. Ossé (Council Member, District 36, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to create shelters for LGBTQ single adults in every borough

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 24, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create one shelter in each borough for LGBTQ single adults. The bill would also require that DSS report the total cost of each shelter, the number of individuals served at each shelter, and the impact and effectiveness of the shelters.

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

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

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Cosponsors

6

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

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Oct 22, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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