BILL NUMBER: S3884
SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
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:
To ensure that community leaders and residents are aware of the poten-
tial changes in their area to allow for their input and participation.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of this bill adds new section 21-32.1, requiring the commis-
sioner to provide written notification to the community board, the
offices of all elected leaders who have jurisdiction over that area, and
neighboring Tenant Association presidents. It specifies that this writ-
ten 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 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect imme-
diately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
While understanding that there is a homelessness crisis in our city and
state, we must ensure that residents and community leaders have an
opportunity to be fully aware of a potential effort. Notifying 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 a part of the process. The current Depart-
ment of Homeless Services' proposal of a seven-day notification is
insufficient for creating an inclusive and collaborative process the
community can engage in.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.1917 of 2023-2024; Reported and Committed to Social Services;
S.2771 of 2022: Reported Cal 438/Committed to Rules
S.2771 of 2021: Referred to Cities 1
S.7025 of 2020: Referred to Cities
A.4824 of 2019: Ordered to third reading Rules Cal. 262
A.6212 of 2017-18: Referred to Cities
S.5275 of 2015-16: Recommitted to Rules, Referred to Cities
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.