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Committee on General Welfare

Monday, March 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare introduced five new laws focused on improving services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers, including better notification of benefits interviews, streamlined shelter referrals, and coordination with hospitals to help discharged patients during severe weather. These are initial introductions of proposed legislation, meaning they advance to further discussion and potential voting but have not yet been enacted.

Key Decisions

  • Benefits Interview Confirmation Notice Requirement Introduced
  • Shelter Referral and Housing Assessment Process Introduced
  • Hospital-Homeless Services Coordination for Weather Events (Information) Introduced
  • Hospital-Homeless Services Coordination for Weather Events (Supplies) Introduced
  • Integrated Data System for Street Homeless Outreach Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0139-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice
    Introduction
  2. Int 0232-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to shelter referrals and assessments for temporary housing assistance
    Introduction
  3. T2026-1352 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events
    Introduction
  4. T2026-1353 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events
    Introduction
  5. T2026-0008 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals
    Introduction
  6. T2026-0004 AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY
    N/A