CityFHEPS application response times.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Nov 25, 2025
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 CityFHEPS application response times” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to respond to an application for the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) rental assistance voucher within 15 days after receiving the application. The response would inform the applicant of whether the application has been approved, denied, or requires correction or additional information.
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 · Nov 25, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Nov 25, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 3, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Dec 3, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1477
officialInt. No. 1477
officialNovember 25, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 12/3/25
officialHearing Testimony 12/3/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/3/25
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-25-25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerAmanda C. FaríasNantasha M. WilliamsSelvena N. Brooks-PowersDiana I. AyalaChris BanksJulie WonLynn C. Schulman
Who is lobbying on this
Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.via Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
1 filingAnthos Home, Inc.via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
1 filingWomen In Need, Inc.via Women In Need, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).