NYC Council's Battle with Mayor Adams Intensifies Over Housing Veto
The City Council has voted to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto and expand a city housing voucher program aimed at addressing rising homelessness. The override passed by a vote of 42 to 8, with the Council speaker, Adrienne Adams, calling the bills the most significant policy reforms to address homelessness in years. The mayor had vetoed the bills due to concerns about the cost of the expansion, opting instead to eliminate a rule that required people to stay in shelters for 90 days before they could receive vouchers. The veto is the second issued by Mayor Adams during his 18 months in office, highlighting the increasingly confrontational relationship between the City Council and the mayor.