Limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of an application for shelter by a family with children.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 16, 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 limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of a family’s application for shelter” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
This bill would bar the Department of Homeless Services from requiring that families applying for shelter provide any documentation to verify their housing history other than a written attestation that the housing history they provided in their application is accurate.
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 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 16, 2026
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. 816
officialInt. No. 816
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Amanda C. FaríasGale A. BrewerRita C. JosephCrystal HudsonSelvena N. Brooks-PowersHarvey D. EpsteinPierina Ana SanchezFarah N. LouisShanel Thomas-HenryTiffany L. CabánChi A. Ossé
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 16, 2026).