Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/3/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
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T2025-4337 *   Oversight - The CityFHEPS Program.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2025-4337 *   Oversight - The CityFHEPS Program.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1366-2025 *Yusef Salaam  Requiring the department of social services to create web forms for benefits and services applications.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create web forms for any applications that must be completed by an individual to apply for benefits and services through DSS. The web forms would allow applicants to directly input information and electronically sign applications online. DSS would be required to continue to accept paper applications and forms that mailed or delivered in person.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1366-2025 *Yusef Salaam  Requiring the department of social services to create web forms for benefits and services applications.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create web forms for any applications that must be completed by an individual to apply for benefits and services through DSS. The web forms would allow applicants to directly input information and electronically sign applications online. DSS would be required to continue to accept paper applications and forms that mailed or delivered in person.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1430-2025 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide confirmation notice in hard copy or electronically to applicants of public assistance regarding their benefits interview. The notice would include a confirmation number, the date, time and location of the interview, the phone number from which the interview was conducted if the interview is via telephone, and any other relevant information.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1430-2025 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide confirmation notice in hard copy or electronically to applicants of public assistance regarding their benefits interview. The notice would include a confirmation number, the date, time and location of the interview, the phone number from which the interview was conducted if the interview is via telephone, and any other relevant information.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1458-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.IntroductionThe bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services to deem a dwelling unit habitable before approving CityFHEPS rental assistance for that unit. The Commissioner would be required to identify each condition that must be satisfactory for the unit to be deemed habitable, designate each condition as “major” or “minor,” develop a checklist with these conditions, and establish an online portal for unit owners. An inspector would be required to conduct an in-person habitability assessment of each unit and its common areas, examine each condition on the checklist, and either deem the unit habitable or require the owner to correct any unsatisfactory condition. If no more than 4 minor conditions and no major conditions are found to be unsatisfactory during an in-person habitability assessment, the owner would be able to establish that the minor conditions have been corrected by submitting documentation through the online portal. The Commissioner could establish a procedure to deem newly constructed units habitable without an in-person inspection.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1458-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.IntroductionThe bill would require the Commissioner of Social Services to deem a dwelling unit habitable before approving CityFHEPS rental assistance for that unit. The Commissioner would be required to identify each condition that must be satisfactory for the unit to be deemed habitable, designate each condition as “major” or “minor,” develop a checklist with these conditions, and establish an online portal for unit owners. An inspector would be required to conduct an in-person habitability assessment of each unit and its common areas, examine each condition on the checklist, and either deem the unit habitable or require the owner to correct any unsatisfactory condition. If no more than 4 minor conditions and no major conditions are found to be unsatisfactory during an in-person habitability assessment, the owner would be able to establish that the minor conditions have been corrected by submitting documentation through the online portal. The Commissioner could establish a procedure to deem newly constructed units habitable without an in-person inspection.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1459-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring reporting of lease-up times for housing vouchers.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and to include in the Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) the average time it takes for an individual to secure housing after receiving a housing voucher.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1459-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring reporting of lease-up times for housing vouchers.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and to include in the Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) the average time it takes for an individual to secure housing after receiving a housing voucher.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1477-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  CityFHEPS application response times.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to respond to an application for the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) rental assistance voucher within 15 days after receiving the application. The response would inform the applicant of whether the application has been approved, denied, or requires correction or additional information.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1477-2025 *Gale A. Brewer  CityFHEPS application response times.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to respond to an application for the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) rental assistance voucher within 15 days after receiving the application. The response would inform the applicant of whether the application has been approved, denied, or requires correction or additional information.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available