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Local Law Requiring Tenant Relocation Assistance Plans Enacted by City Council

  • When: 2025/10/29
  • Address: Citywide
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Affordable Housing
  • Subcategory: Affordable Housing Development
  • Asset Class: Specialized Housing

The New York City Council enacted a local law to amend the administrative code, requiring tenant relocation plans to specify the relocation assistance that will be provided to tenants. This legislation aims to provide greater clarity and support for tenants displaced by development or other actions requiring relocation. The law was sponsored by the Speaker, Council Member Adams, and introduced on May 29, 2025. It went through the Committee on Housing and Buildings. The decision is currently awaiting Mayoral approval.

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