NEW YORK — Today, the New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus and Black, Latino and Asian Caucus stood with community members to call for the immediate expansion of CityFHEPS—a lifeline for New Yorkers facing homelessness. VOCAL-NY, WIN, Legal Aid Society, Make the Road NY, and a broad coalition of advocates called on the City to include funding in the FY27 budget for the program’s expansion, and for Mayor Mamdani to drop the lawsuit that began with Eric Adams’ refusal to implement the law. 

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Following Mayor Mamdani’s appeal in the ongoing CityFHEPs litigation, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings and lead sponsor of Local Laws 101 and 102 of 2023 shared the following: 

“Every New Yorker deserves a stable, dignified place to call home—and the City’s decision to continue Adams administration’s appeal is a direct failure to deliver on that basic responsibility.

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(New York, NY) – Today, Council Members, tenants, homeowners, and housing advocates rallied for the SAFER Homes Act (Int 657), a bill to overhaul the City’s Third Party Transfer program. The proposed legislation would reinvent the tool of municipal foreclosure to stabilize the most distressed buildings, hold the worst landlords accountable, preserve homeowner equity, and deliver safe living conditions for New Yorkers. 

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“This morning, a tragic fire at 2264 Grand Avenue in the Bronx claimed the life of a New Yorker and injured several others. Our hearts are with the victim’s loved ones and all impacted residents.

This afternoon, we were on the ground speaking directly with residents. While we recognize that the severe winter storm strained emergency response efforts citywide, we were concerned by the lack of clarity and coordination we observed upon arrival — particularly around how information was communicated to us and to residents, many of whom were unsure whether their apartments were safe to occupy.

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(New York, NY) – On Thursday, December 4, Council Member Pierina Sanchez and City elected colleagues gathered a broad coalition of brick-and-mortars and street vendors to demand urgently needed reform to the broken street vending system. The organizations highlighted the importance of Sanchez’s bill, Int. 431-A, which aims to fundamentally reform NYC’s street vending system through a balance of expanded access to licenses, alongside provisions that require increased and targeted enforcement.

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New York, NY: On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez, and the City Council, celebrated the NYC Council’s vote to approve a transformational redevelopment proposal and  500 units of affordable housing for the Kingsbridge Armory and neighborhood — one that is equitable, aligned with local needs, and accountable to the community for current and future generations to come.

Today’s vote was grounded in $215 million in public investments committed in the onset of this process, a historic Community Benefits Agreement valued at $130 million between the selected developer and more than 30 local organizations—including a first source hiring policy that requires an exclusive 30-day hiring period for Bronxites, and robust enforcement mechanisms—and an estimated $30M of additional neighborhood investment from the City of New York.

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“The path to safe communities is paved through opportunity. This $3 million investment is proof of what’s possible when we come together to address the root causes of violence with care, collaboration, and courage,” said NYC Council Member Pierina Sánchez. “Year after year, our community is plagued alarming levels of community violence, and after the heartbreaking loss of one-year-old Nicholas Feliz-Dominici, I joined my colleagues in government, community organizations, and local leaders to launch the West Bronx Community Safety Partnership — a call for deep, coordinated investment in our neighborhoods.

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Bronx, NY: On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrión, NYC Department of Small Business Services, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation, and local elected officials joined the six businesses whose spaces were destroyed by a devastating fire on March 13, 2025 to announce grants to support their relocation. 

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“The partial collapse at the NYCHA Mitchell Houses is a terrifying reminder of the lethal dangers gas can pose for New Yorkers and the urgent need to address our city’s aging housing stock. I am deeply grateful that, despite the magnitude of this collapse, there were no injuries or fatalities. 

As Chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings—I have been in communication with the Department of Buildings and other safety agencies, in support of my colleague Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala and local representatives, to ensure residents have answers and support as assessments continue.

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In response to the New York City Council filing its opposition to the Adams administration’s motion for leave to appeal in the ongoing CityFHEPS litigation, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings and lead sponsor of Local Laws 101 and 102 of 2023, released the following statement: 

“In July, the Appellate Division issued a unanimous, decisive ruling: the Council has the authority to expand CityFHEPS, and the Adams administration has the duty to implement these laws.

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