Committee on General Welfare
TL;DR
The Committee on General Welfare held a hearing on veterans' homelessness in New York City and considered three measures to support veterans. These included a proposed law to expand housing exemptions for seriously disabled veterans, a resolution urging Congress to pass legislation improving co-op access for veterans, and a resolution designating the week of November 11 as Veterans' Organizations Awareness Week.
Key Decisions
- Oversight hearing on veterans homelessness Hearing held
- Local Law amending administrative code for disabled veterans housing exemption Introduced
- Resolution supporting Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act (H.R. 1803) Introduced
- Resolution recognizing veterans' organizations and designating Veterans' Organizations Awareness Week Introduced
Agenda
- T2026-2558 Oversight - Veterans Homelessness in New York City.Oversight
- Int 1051-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the alternative exemption for seriously disabled veteransIntroduction
- Res 0560-2026 Resolution calling on the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1803, the United States Senate to introduce and pass a companion bill, and the President to sign such legislation, to enact the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025Resolution
- Res 0634-2026 Resolution recognizing the immeasurable civic value and contributions of 501(c)(19) veterans’ organizations, encouraging New Yorkers to learn about and support these organizations, and designating the week that includes November 11, Veterans Day, annually as Veterans’ Organizations Awareness WeekResolution
- Jointly with the Committee on Veterans