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Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare advanced three pieces of legislation aimed at helping vulnerable New Yorkers: improving access to legal services for domestic violence survivors going through divorce, increasing transparency about available supportive housing units, and supporting a state-level bill to strengthen the social worker workforce. All three measures passed committee after being amended.

Key Decisions

  • Legal Services for Domestic Violence Survivors in Divorce Proceedings Passed
  • Department of Social Services Website Posting of Vacant Supportive Housing Data Passed
  • Resolution Supporting New York State Social Worker Workforce Act (A.701/S.988) Passed
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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. 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

  4. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  7. Roll Call
  8. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  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: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  11. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

  12. Untitled item
  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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  14. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

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