Local law · Int 1266-2025
Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), in cooperation with other relevant agencies, to offer an in-person assistance program for Housing Connect applicants, available in certain public spaces with publicly accessible computers, including older adult centers operated by the Department for the Aging and recreation centers operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation. HPD would be required to conduct outreach to promote awareness of the 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Oswald J. Feliz and 16 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic16
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- Farah N. Louis
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Crystal Hudson
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Amanda C. Farías
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Sandy Nurse
- Shekar Krishnan
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Lincoln Restler
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Apr 29, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Apr 29, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 24, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council