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Committee on General Welfare

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare introduced four new laws aimed at improving services for vulnerable New Yorkers, including better tracking of homeless shelter housing, legal aid for domestic violence survivors, and improved support for emergency assistance applicants. The committee also passed two resolutions urging state lawmakers to increase social worker funding and create a compensation fund for people victimized by fraud in assistance programs.

Key Decisions

  • Website posting requirement for vacant supportive housing units Introduced
  • Legal services for low-income domestic violence survivors in divorce cases Introduced
  • Study on air conditioning in homeless shelters Introduced
  • Improved notification system for emergency assistance grant approvals Introduced
  • Support for Social Worker Workforce Act (state-level) Resolution Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0791-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to post on its website data concerning vacant supportive housing units
    Introduction
  2. Int 1175-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings
    Introduction
  3. Int 1208-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a report and study on air conditioning in homeless shelters
    Introduction
  4. Int 1232-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifications for emergency assistance grant approvals
    Introduction
  5. Res 0362-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.701/S.988, the Social Worker Workforce Act.
    Resolution
  6. Res 0839-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund.
    Resolution