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Int 0589-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 126d

Prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type

In committee as of Mar 17, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.

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Details

Introduced
Feb 12, 2026
Body
Committee on General Welfare
Type
Introduction
Status
Committee

Sponsors (14)

Introduced byShahana K. Hanif (D39)
Lincoln Restler (D33)Jennifer Gutiérrez (D34)Carmen N. De La Rosa (D10)Crystal Hudson (D35)Pierina Ana Sanchez (D14)Sandy Nurse (D37)Julie Won (D26)Alexa Avilés (D38)Shekar Krishnan (D25)Christopher Marte (D1)Farah N. Louis (D45)Gale A. Brewer (D6)(in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President)Your District

Official Description

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.

Legislative History

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