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- Referred to cities
- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.1380
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to cities
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Relates to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Michael Blake
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5275
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the Department of Homeless Services to notify the affected community board prior to locating transitional housing for the homeless
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that community leaders and residents are aware of the potential changes in their area as to allow for their input and participation.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one requires the commissioner to provide written notification to the community board, the offices of all elected leaders who have juris- diction over that area, and neighboring Tenant Association presidents. It specifies that this written notification should provide a set of details including but not limited to the address of the potential project, a description of services that would be provided, and an amount-estimate of persons from that borough that would be housed under the proposed project.
Section 2 defines the effective date of this act.
Justification
While understanding that there is a Homelessness crisis in our city and state, we must ensure that residents and community lead- er have an opportunity to be fully aware of a potential effort. Notify- ing these parties in advance will give them an adequate amount of time to learn of the initiative, understand any concerns and discuss the path forward so that the community is fully apart of the process. The current DHS proposal of a seven day notification is insufficient for creating an inclusive and collaborative process the community can engage in.
Prior legislative history
Not yet introduced.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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