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Yonkers City Council urges state to create housing access voucher program; 5-2 vote

4130125 · April 8, 2025
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The Yonkers City Council adopted a resolution urging the New York State Legislature and the governor to establish a housing access voucher program for people experiencing homelessness. The resolution passed 5 to 2 after objections about potential fraud and fiscal effects.

The Yonkers City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate to pass legislation establishing a housing access voucher program for people experiencing homelessness and asking Governor Hochul to sign it into law.

Council members presented the resolution as a state-level policy request rather than a local program change. Supporters said the measure would…

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