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NY S01912

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2021

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the City of New York to consult with the community board and all local elected officials at least 365 days before proposing or establishing a homeless shelter in a district.

  • Prohibits the city from using over 30% of rooms in a commercial hotel, paying for over 20% of rooms, or reserving all rooms on a floor for homeless shelter purposes without 365 days advance consultation with the community board and local elected officials.

  • Requires the same 365-day consultation period before changing the use of an existing shelter.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires the city of New York to consult with the community board of the district and all local elected officials where a proposed homeless shelter or use of commercial hotel space to shelter homeless individuals shall be located, at least three hundred sixty-five days beforehand.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Cities 11/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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