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Int 0488-2026 · BillLaid Over in Committee · Jan 28, 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 developments

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
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Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
11
Committee
Committee on Veterans
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

Summary

The proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing preservation and development on the amount of veterans applying for housing in city-run Mitchell-Lama developments, the amount of veterans being selected for occupancy, and the documentary requirements and safeguards in place to ensure that applicants benefiting from a veteran preference are in fact veterans.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 28, 2026