NYC Council Introduction 210

intro.nyc/0210-2024 2024-2025 Legislative 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.
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Shahana K. Hanif
Introduced: February 28, 2024

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.