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NYC Council · Int 0210-2024 · Filed (End of Session)

Prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type” Read the full text

General Welfare

What it does

This bill would prohibit any city agency from imposing limits on the length of time an individual or family may remain in shelter or emergency congregate housing, provided such individual or family is eligible for temporary housing assistance under State law, as applicable.
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 · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 1, 2024

Committee on General Welfare

Laid Over by Committee · Mar 1, 2024

Committee on General Welfare

Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 210
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Int. No. 210
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February 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
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Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
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Committee Report 3/1/24
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Hearing Testimony 3/1/24
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Hearing Transcript 3/1/24
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

21
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Shahana K. HanifLincoln RestlerJennifer GutiérrezCarmen N. De La RosaCrystal HudsonPierina Ana SanchezSandy NurseJulie WonAlexa AvilésShekar KrishnanChristopher MarteGale A. BrewerDiana I. AyalaTiffany L. CabánChi A. OsséYusef SalaamShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasChris BanksRita C. JosephPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams

Who is lobbying on this

Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
4 filings
Women In Need, Inc.via Women In Need, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
Women In Need, Inc.via Bolton-St. Johns, LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
Safe Horizon, Inc.via Safe Horizon, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filing
From 7 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).