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    Council Committee Holds Hearing for Utility Advocate Legislation

    City Council  •  Utilities  •  Citywide

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    The new office would advocate for New Yorkers who struggle with utility companies, but some question if another office is necessary. On June 30, 2022, the City Council’s Committee for Consumer and Worker Protection held an oversight hearing to discuss recent utility rate hikes and Int. 372-2022, a bill that would establish an Office of the Utility Advocate within the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). The bill is sponsored by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. (more…)

    Date: 07/12/2022
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    Public Advocate Introduces Homeless Bill of Rights Legislation to City Council

    City Council  •  Human Rights  •  Citywide

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    On April 14, 2022, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, along with Council Members Rafael Salamanca, Tiffany Cabán, Althea Stevens, Shahana Hanif, Diana Ayala, Julie Won, Lincoln Restler, Shekar Krishnan and Crystal Hudson, introduced a first-of-its-kind Homeless Bill of Rights at the City Council stated hearing. The legislation, called Int. 190, would codify rights of homeless individuals living within and outside of the City’s shelter system in a Homeless Bill of Rights. (more…)

    Tags : City Council, Department of Homeless Services, Office of the Public Advocate, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
    Date: 05/03/2022
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    City Council Passes Legislation to Limit Fees Landlords Can Collect From Tenants for Early Vacancies

    City Council  •  Tenants Rights  •  Citywide

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    The bill amends the landlord’s duty to mitigate damages for an early vacancy of a leased residence. On November 23, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 2312-A, which limits the fees landlords can collect from tenants who vacate prior to the end of a lease to prepare the property for the next rental. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Kevin C. Riley, helps balance the needs of landlords to pay for the maintenance of units in preparation for re-rental and protects tenants from exorbitant fees. (more…)

    Date: 12/09/2021
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    City Council Passes Legislation to Require Certain Agencies to Enable Inspectors to Issue First-Time Warnings

    City Council  •  Fines and Penalties  •  Citywide

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    The bill enables inspectors to check if violations have been issued in the past. On November 23, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 167 B-2018, a bill aimed at providing small businesses with relief from hefty fines and penalties for certain violations by making it easier for agencies to issue first-time warnings. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Alan Maisel.  (more…)

    Date: 12/01/2021
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    City Council Passes Legislation in Increase Value of Rental Assistance Vouchers

    City Council  •  Rental Assistance  •  Citywide

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    The increased voucher amounts help take advantage of decreased rents. On May 27, 2021, the New York City Council passed legislation that increases the number of apartments available to homeless New Yorkers and helps move more New Yorkers out of shelters and into permanent housing.  The legislation, titled Int. 146-C, requires the City to pay higher rates to homeless New Yorkers receiving rental assistance vouchers and eliminates the program’s previous five-year cap for vouchers. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Stephen Levin. (more…)

    Date: 06/30/2021
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