Friday, June 16, 2023 10:36AM
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce that he’s using his executive authority to end the so-called “90-day rule.”
It requires anyone living in a homeless shelter to stay there for three months before qualifying for a housing voucher to help with rent.
Ending the 90-day rule will allow people to get out of shelters faster and clear space for the influx of asylum seekers.
The city council passed a bill ending the rule last month.
But, it’s part of a larger package of reforms the mayor opposes and may veto.
“We are confident in our support, and it would really be unfortunate if the mayor would choose to veto bills that help New Yorkers leave the shelter system,” Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said last month.
ALSO READ Who could replace NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell?
———-
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Copyright © 2023 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.
