NYC Council Authorizes Legal Action Against Mayor Over Housing Voucher Laws

The move comes after Mayor Adams' refusal to implement laws expanding access to rental subsidies, sparking a potential legal showdown.

The NYC Council has authorized legal action against Mayor Eric Adams over his refusal to implement new housing voucher laws aimed at expanding access to CityFHEPS for low-income New Yorkers.
The laws in question were enacted last summer after the Council overrode Mayor Adams' vetoes, aiming to eliminate the requirement for income-eligible individuals to enter a homeless shelter before applying for a voucher.
Mayor Adams argues that implementing the laws would add $17 billion to taxpayer burdens, a figure disputed by Council Democrats.
The Legal Aid Society, representing the city's homeless population, has also indicated plans to sue the mayor over the failure to implement the CityFHEPS laws.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has not specified the form or timing of the legal action, maintaining the Council's options open.