Int 0893-2023
Expanding eligibility for rental assistance to any applicant at risk of eviction or experiencing homelessness.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on General Welfareintroduced 2023-01-19Local Law 2023/101
Enacted as Local Law 2023/101.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2023-01-19Passed: 2023-07-13Enacted: 2023-07-13
Summary
This bill would expand eligibility for a rental assistance voucher to any applicant who is a household at risk of eviction or experiencing homelessness.
Committee on General Welfare — Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.
How it compares
30% of similar bills passed
15 passed · 35 died
This bill: 125 days in committee
Similar bills: median 609 days · 209 days when passed
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Sponsors (34)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
HeardHearing on P-C Item by Comm
2023-01-18 · Committee on General Welfare
HeldP-C Item Laid Over by Comm
2023-01-18 · Committee on General Welfare
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2023-01-19 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2023-01-19 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-05-24 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2023-05-24 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmended by Committee
2023-05-24 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2023-05-24 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Council
2023-05-25 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2023-05-25 · City Council
ClosedVetoed by Mayor
2023-06-23 · Mayor
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-07-13 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2023-07-13 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionOverridden by Council
2023-07-13 · City Council
Votes (122)
Aye (101)
Shahana K. HanifChristopher MarteCharles BarronLincoln RestlerDiana I. AyalaRafael Salamanca, Jr.Carmen N. De La RosaKevin C. RileyJustin L. BrannanLinda LeeMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseCarlina Rivera Selvena N. Brooks-PowersAdrienne E. AdamsShaun AbreuAlexa AvilésErik D. BottcherGale A. BrewerTiffany L. CabánAmanda C. FaríasJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezKamillah HanksCrystal HudsonKristin Richardson JordanRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisDarlene MealyKeith Powers Lynn C. SchulmanSandra UngJulie WonJulie MeninEric DinowitzPierina Ana SanchezAlthea V. StevensNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizChi A. OsséLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonLinda LeeChi A. OsséAlthea V. StevensNantasha M. WilliamsDiana I. AyalaTiffany L. CabánCarmen N. De La RosaLynn C. SchulmanLinda LeeGale A. BrewerSandy NurseChristopher MarteShaun AbreuKevin C. RileyChi A. OsséKeith Powers Tiffany L. CabánErik D. BottcherJames F. GennaroFrancisco P. MoyaDarlene MealyCharles BarronKristin Richardson JordanMarjorie VelázquezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersAdrienne E. AdamsDiana I. AyalaAlexa AvilésJustin L. BrannanRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisJulie MeninMercedes NarcisseLincoln RestlerCarlina Rivera Rafael Salamanca, Jr.Pierina Ana SanchezAlthea V. StevensSandra UngJulie WonNantasha M. WilliamsEric DinowitzAmanda C. FaríasOswald J. FelizJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonTiffany L. CabánCrystal HudsonAlthea V. StevensLinda LeeChi A. OsséKevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerSandra UngDiana I. AyalaNantasha M. Williams
Nay (15)
David M. CarrJoseph C. BorelliJoann Ariola Ari KaganRobert F. HoldenVickie PaladinoKalman Yeger Vickie PaladinoKalman Yeger Ari KaganJoseph C. BorelliDavid M. CarrInna VernikovJoann Ariola Robert F. Holden
Absent (5)
Inna VernikovMarjorie VelázquezSandra UngKevin C. RileyKamillah Hanks
Excused (1)
Francisco P. Moya
Heard at (6)
City Council · 2023-07-13 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2023-07-13 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2023-05-25 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2023-05-24 · 3:30 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 14th Floor
City Council · 2023-01-19 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2023-01-18 · 1:00 PM · Committee Room - City Hall
Attachments (29)
- Summary of Int. No. 893-A
- Summary of Int. No. 893
- Int. No. 893
- Committee Report 1/18/23
- Hearing Testimony 1/18/23
- Hearing Transcript 1/18/23
- January 19, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-19-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - January 19, 2023
- Proposed Int. No. 893-A - 5/23/23
- Committee Report 5/24/23
- Hearing Transcript 5/24/23
- May 25, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-25-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - May 25, 2023
- Mayor's Veto Transmittal Cover Letter
- Mayor's Veto Letter
- Veto Message - Int. No. 893-A
- Committee Report 7/13/23
- Hearing Testimony 7/13/23
- Hearing Transcript 7/13/23
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting
- July 13, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-13-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - July 13, 2023
- Int. No. 893-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Local Law 101
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision b of section 21-145 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by a local law for the year 2023 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to prohibiting the department of social services from requiring an applicant for a rental assistance voucher to have resided or reside in a shelter of any type, as proposed in introduction number 878-A, is amended by adding a new paragraph 3 to read as follows:
3. The department shall deem eligible for a rental assistance voucher any applicant who is a household at risk of eviction or experiencing homelessness.
� 2. This local law takes effect on the same date as a local law for the year 2023 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to prohibiting the department of social services from requiring an applicant for a rental assistance voucher to have resided or reside in a shelter of any type, as proposed in introduction number 878-A, takes effect.
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LS# 8952
5/17/23, 7:05 p.m.
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