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NY S00332

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 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 their district.

  • Prohibits the city from using more than 30 percent of rooms in a commercial hotel for homeless shelter purposes without 365-day advance consultation with the community board and local elected officials.

  • Prohibits the city from paying for more than 20 percent of commercial hotel rooms or reserving an entire floor for homeless shelter purposes without the same 365-day advance consultation requirement.

  • 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

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Cities 11/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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