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Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare advanced two measures focused on helping people living with HIV/AIDS access services and affordable housing. A local law to improve service provision was approved, and a resolution calling on the state legislature to cap housing costs at 30% of income for HIV-positive residents receiving assistance also passed after amendments.

Key Decisions

  • Local Law to amend administrative code regarding HIV/AIDS services Passed
  • Resolution calling on NY State Legislature to pass S.442/A.3355 (cap housing costs at 30% of income for people with HIV) Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 1194-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of services to people living with HIV and AIDS
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0175-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.442/A.3355, which would amend the Social Services Law to mandate each local department of social service link persons living with HIV with benefits and services and provide that persons living with HIV who are receiving housing assistance shall not be required to pay more than 30% of household income towards shelter costs.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1194-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of services to people living with HIV and AIDS
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  4. Res 0175-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.442/A.3355, which would amend the Social Services Law to mandate each local department of social service link persons living with HIV with benefits and services and provide that persons living with HIV who are receiving housing assistance shall not be required to pay more than 30% of household income towards shelter costs.
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  5. Roll Call
  6. Int 1194-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of services to people living with HIV and AIDS
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  7. Res 0175-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.442/A.3355, which would amend the Social Services Law to mandate each local department of social service link persons living with HIV with benefits and services and provide that persons living with HIV who are receiving housing assistance shall not be required to pay more than 30% of household income towards shelter costs.
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  8. Res 0175-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.442/A.3355, which would amend the Social Services Law to mandate each local department of social service link persons living with HIV with benefits and services and provide that persons living with HIV who are receiving housing assistance shall not be required to pay more than 30% of household income towards shelter costs.
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  9. Untitled item
  10. Int 1194-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of services to people living with HIV and AIDS
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm