Overview

• Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank ruled the City Council overstepped its authority in expanding the CityFHEPS program.
• The ruling indefinitely blocks the Council's legislation, which aimed to make more New Yorkers eligible for rental assistance.
• Mayor Adams argued the reforms would cost $17 billion over five years, a figure disputed by the Council.
• The Legal Aid Society, which filed the lawsuit, is considering an appeal, citing the ruling's impact on low-income residents.
• CityFHEPS currently requires applicants to enter a shelter before receiving aid; the blocked reforms sought to change this requirement.