Requiring the formation of an interagency coordinating council to combat homelessness.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a continuum of care steering committee to advise the department of homeless services, and to the responsibilities of the interagency coordinating council, and to repeal section 21-306 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the homeless services advisory board

Local Law 51 of 1993 established a homeless services advisory board and an interagency coordinating council to combat homelessness. This bill would amend the provisions of the Administrative Code establishing these bodies by adding that the advisory board appointees would include a member of a community based organization or service provider with relevant expertise, and that the DHS commissioner would meet with the advisory board on a quarterly basis. The bill would also add representatives to the coordinating council from NYCHA, DYCD, ACS, DOE, DOHMH, MOCDV and the chair of the Council’s Committee on General Welfare as members. The bill would also require that the interagency coordinating council meet with the homeless services advisory board and produce an annual report.