Seven local organizations sought permission to file an amicus brief in support of the City Council and Legal Aid Society's lawsuit, which is looking to compel the Adams administration to implement a package of laws to expand eligibility for CityFHEPS, a rental subsidy program.
In a motion set to be filed Wednesday in state court, the legislative body asked to join a recently-filed lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, seeking to compel implementation of several laws passed over mayoral veto.
Last Wednesday, the NYC Council held their charter meeting to begin the 2024-2025 session. Adrienne Adams was unanimously reelected as Speaker. Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Majority Whip.
But some frequent critics of the administration's approach to the migrant crisis characterized the lawsuit as a distraction. Murad Awawdeh, executive director
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