Adams vetoes housing voucher bills citing cost, council override expected
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed four City Council bills aimed at expanding city housing vouchers to a broader swath of people amid Gotham’s ongoing homeless and migrant crises.that individuals and families must spend 90 days in city shelters before being eligible for the vouchers — known as CityFHEPS.
“The option to provide vouchers to every person who would be eligible under the Council’s bills is far beyond what the city can provide. The bills not only create expectations among vulnerable New Yorkers that cannot be met, they also take aim at the wrong problem.” The mayor said his office supported ending the 90 rule and attempted to work on that particular measure with the council for months, but Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ office has disputed that account.
The bills are also designed to prevent additional people from entering city shelters after getting evicted from their apartments.
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