NYC Council Introduction 844

intro.nyc/0844-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Including grants in the feasibility study on the use on a temporary basis of vacant New York city public housing authority commercial space by resident-owned businesses.
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley
Introduced: April 18, 2024

This bill would expand the scope of the feasibility study required by Proposed Int. No. 810-A by adding consideration of potential grant funding for resident-owned businesses. Specifically, the study would be required to examine whether the City could provide financial assistance of up to $10,000 per business to help NYCHA residents establish, expand, or grow their businesses that would use the vacant commercial space.