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NY S07215

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/31/2020

Primary Sponsor

Diane Savino

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York City administrative code to require the Department of Homeless Services to establish a process for siting new homeless shelters for adults, excluding short-term emergency shelters
  • Mandates at least one public hearing be conducted for any new homeless shelter siting
  • Requires public hearings to be held in the community district where the proposed shelter will be located
  • Takes effect one year after becoming law, with authority for necessary rule and regulation changes to be completed by the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires new homeless shelters to conduct a public hearing in the community where the proposed shelter is to be located before being sited.

Last Action

approval memo.72

12/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/21/2020
Rules7/13/2020
Cities5/23/2019
Cities1/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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