The New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development, chaired by Senator Brian Kavanagh, and the Committee on Social Services, chaired by Senator Roxanne Persaud, will hold a joint public hearing to examine issues related to homelessness, housing insecurity, and affordable housing, and to identify potential legislative remedies.

The hearing will convene on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. at 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, in Manhattan.

If you would like to present relevant testimony at this hearing in-person, please fill out this form.  We will do our best to accommodate all requests to testify in person, though given time constraints that may not be possible.  In-person testimony generally will be limited to 10 minutes, with additional time to answer questions from Senators, but we may set a shorter time limit if a large number of people wish to testify.

We also accept written testimony.  Please send to Andra Stanley at astanley.nysenate@gmail.com.  

To meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Senate makes its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities.  If you seek an accommodation, please fill out this form.  

If you have any difficulty filling out this form, or if you have any questions about the hearing, please contact Andra Stanley at astanley.nysenate@gmail.com or 212-298-5565.