Local law · Int 1372-2025

Limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher

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Latest action Dec 4, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

This bill would require that the rent contribution for CityFHEPS recipients not exceed 30 percent of the household’s total monthly income, regardless of whether the household receives public assistance or has earned income.

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Where it stands

Became law over a veto.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Committee on General Welfare

Cosponsors

Crystal Hudson, Tiffany L. Cabán and 11 others

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

Democratic12

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Shahana K. Hanif

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Recorded votes

Vote: Overridden by Council
NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(40) (7) (0) (4)
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on General WelfareDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilOct 9, 2025Result: passed
(42) (7) (0) (1)
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on General WelfareOct 9, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Dec 4, 2025
A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be Approved by Council Approved by Roll Call.
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
Dec 4, 2025
Committee vote
This Introduction was Approved by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Dec 4, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Nov 7, 2025
Vetoed
This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor
Mayor
Oct 9, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on General Welfare

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Oct 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
Oct 9, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Sep 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Sep 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council