City Hall, NY – On September 25, 2025 the New York City Council voted to approve a proposal with the Fortune Society to develop supportive housing on the hospital’s campus for New Yorkers exiting the justice system with chronic and complex medical needs who would otherwise experience homelessness.
The project would create 83 new homes, including 58 permanent, supportive studio units for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers, and 24 affordable units accessible through NYC Housing Connect. This development will include on-site social services, 24-hour security, and around-the-clock staff.
“Expanding access to safe, stable, and affordable homes for New Yorkers, especially those with past involvement in the justice system and complex medical needs, is critical to public safety and confronting the housing crisis,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “By approving Just Home on the campus of Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx, the Council is once again demonstrating leadership on housing with action and fulfilling our strong commitment to evidence-based public safety solutions. Despite the mayor and first deputy mayor trying to once again block housing for New Yorkers, we are proud to approve this initiative that can deliver homes and medical services for New Yorkers who would otherwise be homeless and rely on costly emergency room care. I thank my Council colleagues for their support and The Fortune Society for their steadfast dedication to our city.”
The Council also expanded the definition of tenant harassment to include unlawful eviction.
Introduction 621-A, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse, would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include unlawful evictions. Additionally, it would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to include, as part of a report due on February 27, 2026, a recommendation as to whether an owner’s history of unlawful eviction is a reliable criterion for the certificate of no harassment program.
“When a person is illegally evicted from their home, their whole world is upended, often for years,” said Council Member Sandy Nurse. “With the passage of Int. 621, the harm of unlawful evictions will no longer be felt solely by the tenants, but also by bad landlords who exploit a system that lacks accountability. Illegal eviction is abuse and our city’s definition of harassment must reflect that. This is the first in my No Lockouts Act to ensure every tenant’s right to a safe and stable home.”
