Requiring the department of homeless services to report on the placement of families with children into shelters.

Where it stands: In the Committee on General Welfare; last step: general welfare postponed a decision on Oct 28, 2026.

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Mayor
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Official summary

This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to produce an annual report on the number and percentage of families with children in the shelter system who are placed in the same zip code as their last address prior to their placement into a shelter and the number and percentage who were placed in an adjoining zip code.

Timeline

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Wed, Oct 28, 2026

Public hearing: General Welfare
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on General Welfare: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Wed, Oct 28, 2026

General Welfare postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on General Welfare: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.