Assembly Bill A2553A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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co-Sponsors

2015-A2553 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Cities
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §25-111-a, NYC Ad Cd

2015-A2553 - Summary

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

2015-A2553 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2553

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  BENEDETTO  --  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  the location of supportive housing facilities and social
  services centers, and renewal of the lease or operation of such facil-
  ity or center

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 25-111-a to read as follows:
  S 25-111-A CITY PLANNING  COMMISSION  TO  REGULATE  THE  LOCATION  AND
CONTINUED OPERATION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS. A. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL REGULATE AND MAY RESTRICT
THE  LOCATION  OF  SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING  FACILITIES  AND  SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS, AND SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LEASES  OR  PLANS  OF
OPERATION FOR SUCH FACILITIES AND CENTERS.
  B.  FOR  THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY OR
SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER" MEANS A MULTIPLE RESIDENCE OR CENTER OPERATED BY
THE STATE, THE CITY, OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION,  WHICH  PROVIDES
HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO TEN OR MORE RESIDENTS OR
FIFTY OR MORE NON-RESIDENT CLIENTS PER  DAY  WHO  HAVE  MENTAL  ILLNESS,
TRAUMA,  ABUSE, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND/OR CHRONIC ILLNESS; AND SHELTERS
FOR THE HOMELESS, OR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  C. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE  ESTABLISHMENT
OR  LOCATION,  OR  THE RENEWAL OF THE LEASE OR A CONTRACT TO FINANCE THE
OPERATION, OF A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY OR  SOCIAL  SERVICES  CENTER
UNTIL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
  D.  NO  SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY OR SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED OR LOCATED IN THE  CITY,  NOR  SHALL  THE  LEASE  FOR  OR  A
CONTRACT  TO  FINANCE  THE  OPERATION  OF  SUCH  A FACILITY OR CENTER BE
RENEWED, UNTIL THE OPERATOR THEREOF SHALL  HAVE  FILED  NOTICE  OF  SUCH
PROPOSED  OR  EXISTING  SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING  FACILITY OR SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTER WITH THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY BOARD OF  THE
LOCALITY  IN  WHICH SUCH FACILITY OR CENTER IS PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED OR

              

co-Sponsors

2015-A2553A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Cities
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §25-111-a, NYC Ad Cd

2015-A2553A - Summary

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

2015-A2553A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2553--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. BENEDETTO, TITONE -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Cities -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
  relation  to  the location of supportive housing facilities and social
  services centers, and renewal of the lease or operation of such facil-
  ity or center

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 25-111-a to read as follows:
  S 25-111-A CITY PLANNING  COMMISSION  TO  REGULATE  THE  LOCATION  AND
CONTINUED OPERATION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS. A. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL REGULATE AND MAY RESTRICT
THE  LOCATION  OF  SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING  FACILITIES  AND  SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS, AND SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LEASES  OR  PLANS  OF
OPERATION  FOR  SUCH FACILITIES AND CENTERS.  ADDITIONALLY, UPON PASSAGE
AND FILING WITH SUCH COMMISSION OF A RESOLUTION BY THE  COMMUNITY  BOARD
IN  WHICH  A FACILITY OR CENTER IS LOCATED, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LEASE OR PLAN  OF  OPERATION
OF SUCH FACILITY OR CENTER.
  B.  FOR  THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY OR
SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER" MEANS A MULTIPLE RESIDENCE OR CENTER OPERATED BY
THE STATE, THE CITY, OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION,  WHICH  PROVIDES
HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO TEN OR MORE RESIDENTS OR
FIFTY OR MORE NON-RESIDENT CLIENTS PER  DAY  WHO  HAVE  MENTAL  ILLNESS,
TRAUMA,  ABUSE, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND/OR CHRONIC ILLNESS; AND SHELTERS
FOR THE HOMELESS, OR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  C. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE  ESTABLISHMENT
OR  LOCATION,  OR,  UPON  PASSAGE  AND  FILING WITH SUCH COMMISSION OF A
RESOLUTION BY THE COMMUNITY BOARD OF THE LOCALITY IN WHICH A FACILITY OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04367-03-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-A2553B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Cities
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §25-111-a, NYC Ad Cd

2015-A2553B - Summary

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

2015-A2553B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2553--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. BENEDETTO, CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, BRAUNSTEIN, MOYA,
  SIMOTAS, DenDEKKER,  DINOWITZ,  GJONAJ,  MILLER,  MOSLEY,  SIMANOWITZ,
  PICHARDO,  GOLDFEDER,  MARKEY,  BLAKE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Cities -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
  to the Committee on Cities in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
  relation  to  the location of supportive housing facilities and social
  services centers, and renewal of the lease or operation of such facil-
  ity or center

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 25-111-a to read as follows:
  S 25-111-A CITY PLANNING  COMMISSION  TO  REGULATE  THE  LOCATION  AND
CONTINUED OPERATION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS. A. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL REGULATE AND MAY RESTRICT
THE  LOCATION  OF  SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING  FACILITIES  AND  SOCIAL SERVICES
CENTERS, AND SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LEASES  OR  PLANS  OF
OPERATION  FOR  SUCH FACILITIES AND CENTERS.  ADDITIONALLY, UPON PASSAGE
AND FILING WITH SUCH COMMISSION OF A RESOLUTION BY THE  COMMUNITY  BOARD
IN  WHICH  A FACILITY OR CENTER IS LOCATED, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LEASE OR PLAN  OF  OPERATION
OF SUCH FACILITY OR CENTER.
  B.  FOR  THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY OR
SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER" MEANS A MULTIPLE RESIDENCE OR CENTER OPERATED BY
THE STATE, THE CITY, OR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT  ORGANIZATION,  WHICH  PROVIDES
HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO TEN OR MORE RESIDENTS OR
FIFTY OR MORE NON-RESIDENT CLIENTS PER  DAY  WHO  HAVE  MENTAL  ILLNESS,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04367-05-6
              

co-Sponsors

2015-A2553C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Cities
Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add §25-111-a, NYC Ad Cd

2015-A2553C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the New York city planning commission to hold a public community forum prior to approving the location or continued operation of a supportive housing facility.

2015-A2553C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2553--C

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 16, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. BENEDETTO, CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, BRAUNSTEIN, MOYA,
  SIMOTAS, DenDEKKER,  DINOWITZ,  GJONAJ,  MILLER,  MOSLEY,  SIMANOWITZ,
  PICHARDO,  GOLDFEDER,  MARKEY,  BLAKE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Cities -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
  to the Committee on Cities in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said  commit-
  tee  with  amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to
  said committee

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
  relation  to the location of supportive housing facilities and renewal
  of the lease or operation of such facility

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
by adding a new section 25-111-a to read as follows:
  S 25-111-A CITY PLANNING  COMMISSION  TO  REGULATE  THE  LOCATION  AND
CONTINUED  OPERATION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES. A. THE CITY PLAN-
NING COMMISSION SHALL REGULATE AND MAY RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF SUPPORT-
IVE HOUSING FACILITIES AND SET THE CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF  LEASES
OR  PLANS  OF OPERATION FOR SUCH FACILITIES.  ADDITIONALLY, UPON PASSAGE
AND FILING WITH SUCH COMMISSION OF A RESOLUTION BY THE  COMMUNITY  BOARD
IN WHICH A FACILITY IS LOCATED, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MAY SET THE
CONDITIONS  FOR  THE  RENEWAL  OF  A  LEASE OR PLAN OF OPERATION OF SUCH
FACILITY.
  B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS  SECTION,  "SUPPORTIVE  HOUSING  FACILITY"
MEANS A MULTIPLE RESIDENCE OR CENTER OPERATED BY THE STATE, THE CITY, OR
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS AND
SUPPORT SERVICES IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04367-07-6

              

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