Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/28/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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T2026-2629 *   Oversight - Shelter Safety.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2026-2629 *   Oversight - Shelter Safety.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0099-2026 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring the department of homeless services to report on the placement of families with children into shelters.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to produce an annual report on the number and percentage of families with children in the shelter system who are placed in the same zip code as their last address prior to their placement into a shelter and the number and percentage who were placed in an adjoining zip code.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0099-2026 *Gale A. Brewer  Requiring the department of homeless services to report on the placement of families with children into shelters.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to produce an annual report on the number and percentage of families with children in the shelter system who are placed in the same zip code as their last address prior to their placement into a shelter and the number and percentage who were placed in an adjoining zip code.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0387-2026 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Requiring reporting on crime statistics in shelters.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce to an annual report detailing “critical incidents” occurring in shelters, including assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, weapons possession, arson, and theft. The annual report will also detail efforts to upgrade security and any agreements made between DHS and the New York City Police Department or other entities to enhance security.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0387-2026 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Requiring reporting on crime statistics in shelters.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to produce to an annual report detailing “critical incidents” occurring in shelters, including assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, weapons possession, arson, and theft. The annual report will also detail efforts to upgrade security and any agreements made between DHS and the New York City Police Department or other entities to enhance security.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available