Committee on Veterans
TL;DR
The Committee on Veterans introduced three new laws aimed at improving services and housing access for veterans. The proposals focus on tracking veteran preference in city housing developments, creating an LGBTQ+ liaison position within veterans' services, and adjusting tax exemptions for permanently and totally disabled veterans.
Key Decisions
- Veteran preference reporting in Mitchell-Lama housing developments Introduced
- LGBTQ+ liaison position in Department of Veterans' Services Introduced
- Alternative exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans Introduced
Agenda
- Int 0488-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developmentsIntroduction
- Int 0928-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an LGBTQ+ liaison within the department of veterans’ servicesIntroduction
- Int 1051-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the alternative exemption for permanently and totally disabled veteransIntroduction