NYC Council Introduction 1477

intro.nyc/1477-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
CityFHEPS application response times.
Status: Committee Committee on General Welfare
Sponsored by Gale A. Brewer
Introduced: November 25, 2025

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to respond to an application for the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) rental assistance voucher within 15 days after receiving the application. The response would inform the applicant of whether the application has been approved, denied, or requires correction or additional information.