Joined by Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala at today’s New York City Council Stated Meeting, Council Member Tiffany Cabán introduced a bill designed to remove bureaucratic impediments to homeless New Yorkers finding housing, and save the city money in the process.
At issue is the “shopping letter” that New Yorkers receive once the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) deems them eligible for a housing voucher to rent an apartment or single-room occupancy (SRO).
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