Committee on General Welfare · Jun 24, 2026
Wednesdayat least 2 h 39 min3 officials identifiedRoll call: 6 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
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- It was announced that no legislation would be voted on at the hearing, and testimony was limited to 2 minutes per person.20:01rec. 2
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Despite New York City’s reputation as a place of inclusion, LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming people, LGBTQ+ youth, and LGBTQ+ people of color remain disproportionately impacted by housing insecurity. Many are forced from their homes due to family rejection. Many face barriers to accessing safe and affirming shelters, and many encounter discrimination when seeking permanent affordable housing.Crystal Hudson · Chair · District 3517:24rec. 2
I have some questions I think best for DSS as well. First is around LGBTQ older adults. In 2017, a survey of queer older adults, you know, nearly one-quarter of the respondents earned less than 30% of area median income. And nearly 1 in 4 of the respondents reported living in substandard housing, and some even in shelters.Carl Wilson · District 31:22:22rec. 2
What happens with undocumented youth who are transitioning out of shelter, who can’t get into NYCHA or things like that?Sandy Nurse · District 371:53:04rec. 2
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Crystal HudsonChair · District 35 · 16 minFirst speaks at 16:53rec. 2
- Carl WilsonDistrict 3 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 1:22:23rec. 2
- Sandy NurseDistrict 37 · 1.2 minFirst speaks at 1:52:39rec. 2
Roll call: 6 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerk
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Hamlet, “Committee on General Welfare, Jun 24, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/general-welfare/meetings/2026-06-24. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jun 24, 2026.