NYC Council Introduction 470

intro.nyc/0470-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the department of homeless services to provide process navigator services to every family with children entering an intake center.
Status: Committee Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Sandra Ung
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the department of homeless services to provide process navigator services to every family with children at an intake center. The process navigator would provide assistance to shelter applicants in understanding all the procedures, meetings, interviews and documents necessary to the application process and respond to questions.