What's happening
This bill limits the number of homeless shelter beds in any New York City council district to no more than 15% of its borough's total shelter capacity.
Why it matters
Shifts how homeless shelters are distributed across NYC. , potentially reducing concentrations of shelter beds in specific neighborhoods that currently host a disproportionate share, addressing concerns about "overburdening" certain council districts.
Could affect where new shelters are sited and which contracts get renewed. , possibly leading to closures or relocations of shelters in districts already above the 15% cap, and influencing service access for homeless individuals.
May prompt broader citywide discussions about equity, community impact, and responsibility. , as districts with historically fewer shelters could see increased placements, changing local dynamics and potentially triggering pushback or support from different communities.
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Limit Shelters per District
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4537
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. COOK, TITUS, MOSLEY, CRESPO, BLAKE, WALKER, WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the number of shelters in council districts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-315.1 to read as follows:
§ 21-315.1 Limits on shelter capacity of council districts. a. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Capacity" shall mean the number of shelter beds provided for individual homeless single adults and the number of shelter units provided for homeless adult families and families with children.
2. "Shelter" shall mean temporary emergency housing provided to homeless adults, adult families, and families with children by the department or a provider under contract or similar agreement with the department.
b. The department shall limit the shelter capacity of each council district within the city of New York to no more than fifteen percent of the total shelter capacity of the borough where such council district is located. The department shall not renew any shelter contract or similar agreement if the council district where such shelter is located has more than fifteen percent of the total shelter capacity of the borough where such council district is located.
§ 2. This act shall take effect six months after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08047-01-9
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