Int 0392-2006
Requiring the department of homeless services to conduct an annual survey of the unsheltered homeless population citywide.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on General Welfareintroduced 2006-07-19
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2006-07-19Passed: 2009-12-31
Committee on General Welfare — Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2006-07-19 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2006-07-19 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2009-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2006-07-19 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter three of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section 21-316 to read as follows:
§21-316. Annual survey of unsheltered homeless persons. a. Between July 1 and October 31 of every year, the department shall conduct a survey of unsheltered homeless persons living throughout New York city.
b. No later than ninety days after conducting the annual survey required by subdivision a of this section, the department shall submit to the city council and post on its website a report, which shall, at a minimum, include the following information:
1. a detailed, complete explanation of the methodology used to conduct the survey; and
2. an actual count of unsheltered homeless persons identified during the survey and an estimate of the total number of unsheltered homeless persons living throughout New York city, disaggregated:
i. by location where the persons are living;
ii. by borough; and
iii. by community district.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its enactment.
L.S. 1380
J.D.S.
7.7.06