Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
The bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services to deem a dwelling unit habitable before approving CityFHEPS rental assistance for that unit
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 22, 2026
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 22, 2026
Committee on General Welfare
Who decides next
This bill sits with the General Welfare committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 98
officialInt. No. 98
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialCommittee Report 9/22/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerAmanda C. FaríasTiffany L. CabánFarah N. LouisSandy NurseRita C. JosephLynn C. SchulmanPhil WongAlthea V. StevensAlexa AvilésChristopher MarteShekar KrishnanJennifer GutiérrezCrystal Hudson
Who is lobbying on this
From 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Sep 22, 2026).