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This bill requires the city of New York to engage in mandatory consultation with local community boards and elected officials before establishing new homeless shelters or repurposing commercial hotel spaces for homeless housing. Specifically, the bill mandates that the city must consult with the community board and all local elected officials at least 365 days prior to: 1) proposing or establishing a homeless shelter in a specific district, and 2) using more than 30% of rooms in a commercial hotel for homeless shelter purposes, paying for over 20% of hotel rooms for such purposes, reserving an entire floor of a hotel for homeless housing, or changing the use of an existing shelter. The requirement for extensive advance consultation aims to provide local communities with more input and transparency in decisions about homeless shelter placement, potentially allowing for more community engagement and feedback in the process. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes law, giving city agencies time to adjust their planning and consultation procedures.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6632