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Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held hearings on six proposals aimed at helping vulnerable New Yorkers, including homeless individuals, domestic violence survivors, and social workers. Most items were postponed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately. One resolution supporting a state social worker workforce act received a proposed amendment.

Key Decisions

  • Supportive housing vacancy data reporting Tabled
  • Legal services for domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings Tabled
  • Air conditioning study for homeless shelters Tabled
  • Emergency assistance grant notification requirements Tabled
  • Support for State Social Worker Workforce Act Amendment proposed, then tabled
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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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. 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
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  8. Roll Call
  9. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  10. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  13. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  14. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee