NYC Council Introduction 1191

intro.nyc/1191-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Requiring a study of and changes to information requested in the supportive housing application.
Status: Committee Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Sandy Nurse
Introduced: February 13, 2025

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to conduct a study of the 2010e supportive housing application to determine which parts of the application are mandated by federal or state law or through contractual agreements. The study would review all questions, evaluations, interviews, and documentation requirements in the application, identifying any items that are not legally required. Following the study, DSS would be required to remove non-mandated items from the application. The bill would also prohibit DSS from requiring any information or documentation in the supportive housing application unless that information or documentation is mandated by federal, state, or local law, or through contractual agreements with state or federal entities.