Committee on General Welfare

Oversight - Housing Instability Among LGBTQ+ Individuals in NYC.

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the department of social services from disclosing shelter addresses

Last action: Introduced by Council

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Human Resources Administration, Department of Social Services and Department of Homeless Services Jointly with the Committee on Finance

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of social services’ response to certain severe winter weather conditions

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Oversight - Fair Fares.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program to trial the use of body-worn cameras by outreach workers engaging with unsheltered individuals

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of a family’s application for shelter

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a SNAP anti-fraud officer and fraud awareness campaign

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.1202/H.R.2512, the “Hot Foods Act of 2025,” to permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding and decentralizing the landlord management unit

Last action: Introduced by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making available training and operational support to staff of food pantries

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Oversight - Food Insecurity.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers

Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor

New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 9:30 a.m. Department of Social Services (Human Resources Administration and Department of Homeless Services) 1:30 p.m. Public

Last action: Filed, by Committee

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

Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor

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

Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor

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

Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a commission to develop a citywide shelter siting plan for implementation by the department of homeless services and social services

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law in relation to the creation of a taskforce to study improving safety in homeless shelters

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to minimum standards for emergency congregate housing

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council