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Committee on General Welfare

Thursday, October 9, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare approved three bills aimed at helping vulnerable New Yorkers: improving conditions in homeless shelters, ensuring faster notification of emergency assistance grants, and protecting renters using rental assistance vouchers. All three proposals passed after receiving amendments from committee members.

Key Decisions

  • Air Conditioning in Homeless Shelters Study Passed
  • Emergency Assistance Grant Notifications Passed
  • Rental Assistance Voucher Rent Contribution Limits Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Int 1372-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher
    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: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  5. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Roll Call
  7. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  8. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  9. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  10. Int 1372-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  11. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee