Requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units, including the total number and percentage of all supportive housing units in the city that are vacant, as well as the number of vacant units at different stages in the placement process. DSS would be required to provide data on supportive housing units by January 1, 2026, and other data related to units within the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services (HASA) program by June 1, 2026. DSS would be required to update certain information monthly and quarterly.
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 · Apr 11, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 11, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amended by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Council · Sep 10, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Sep 10, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Oct 10, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Oct 14, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 791-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 791
officialInt. No. 791
officialApril 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2024
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 6/18/25
officialHearing Testimony 6/18/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/18/25
officialProposed Int. No. 791-A - 9/5/25
officialCommittee Report 9/10/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/10/25
officialSeptember 10, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-10-25
officialInt. No. 791-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 791-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 791-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lincoln RestlerPierina Ana SanchezDiana I. AyalaAmanda C. FaríasSandra UngLinda LeeChi A. OsséLynn C. SchulmanFarah N. LouisChris BanksAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensCarmen N. De La RosaGale A. BrewerTiffany L. CabánJustin L. BrannanErik D. BottcherJennifer Gutiérrez
Who is lobbying on this
Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsTakeRoot Justicevia TakeRoot Justice · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingNew York Apartment Association, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
1 filingFrom 4 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). 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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 14, 2025).