NYC to add thousands of street vendor licenses and expand regulation
City Council overrode vetoes to expand street-vendor licenses, adding thousands of permits and tightening training and cleanliness rules to reduce waitlists and increase compliance.
Will New York at Last Get More Street-Vending Permits?
City Council passed bills to raise the food-vendor license cap by 11,000, create a vendor assistance division, and require distribution within five years.
Council Approves Just Home Project, But City Hall's Objections Leave Future Unclear
City Council approved leasing Jacobi Hospital land for 58 supportive housing units for formerly incarcerated people over the local councilmember's and City Hall's objections.
