The City Council is pushing for an additional $3.66 billion for affordable housing over the next five years, building on the $10.5 billion the mayor earmarked in his executive budget in April.
Seven local organizations sought permission to file an amicus brief in support of the City Council and Legal Aid Society's lawsuit, which is looking to compel the Adams administration to implement a package of laws to expand eligibility for CityFHEPS, a rental subsidy program.
"Both city and state governments must extend their efforts beyond the final budget deal, recognizing that tenants' well-being is intertwined with the physical and financial stability of their homes and addressing root causes rather than assigning blame."
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