NYC Council Introduction 1212

intro.nyc/1212-2023 2022-2023 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: Filed (End of Session) Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Shahana K. Hanif
Introduced: October 5, 2023

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.

Sponsors: 16