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LOCAL LAWS
OF
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
FOR THE YEAR 2025
No. 1
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Introduced by Council Members Gutiérrez, Hudson, Ung, Restler, Cabán, Narcisse, Hanif, Louis,
Ossé, Joseph, Schulman, Brewer, Brannan, Riley, Farías, Williams, Krishnan, Stevens, Won,
Lee, Sanchez, Rivera, Bottcher, Zhuang, Dinowitz, Carr and Ariola.
A LOCAL LAW
In relation to requiring a study and plan regarding naturally occurring retirement
communities and aging in place
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 21-205.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by a
local law for the year 2024 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a 10-year plan to support aging in place, as proposed in introduction number 1054, is amended by
adding new subdivisions c, d, e, and f to read as follows:
c. Study regarding naturally occurring retirement communities. Over a 3-year period
beginning on the effective date of the local law that added this section, the commissioner shall
conduct a study on naturally occurring retirement communities and neighborhood naturally
occurring retirement communities in the city.
Such study shall include, but need not be limited to:
1. Information on the existing state of naturally occurring retirement communities, including
their locations, supportive services provided at each such location, and contact information for
buildings and service providers;
2. Identifications of potential naturally occurring retirement communities and neighborhood
naturally occurring retirement communities as both such communities are defined in section 209 of the elder law, not currently designated or otherwise recognized by the New York state office for
the aging or the department, accompanied by explanations of how and why each such potential
community was identified;
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3. In consultation with relevant council members and community stakeholders, information on
the existing capacity of community-based organizations to support each such potential community;
4. An assessment of the identification, designation and funding processes for naturally
occurring retirement communities and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities,
including any recommendations for improving such processes;
5. A summary of the needs assessments and challenges expressed by current naturally
occurring retirement community providers, including any identified capital needs within such
communities;
6. Data on the demographic trends, health outcomes, and social isolation among older adults
in such communities; and
7. In consultation with the department of city planning, the department of health and mental
hygiene, the department of transportation, and any other agency deemed necessary, an evaluation
of the necessary improvements and investments required to enhance neighborhood infrastructure,
healthcare facilities, social services, transportation, and other critical services to support older
adults aging in place within such communities.
d. Plan regarding naturally occurring retirement communities. Based on the findings of the
study conducted pursuant to subdivision c of this section, the commissioner shall, within 2 years
of completing such study, develop and implement a plan to support naturally occurring retirement
communities and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities. The plan shall
include, but need not be limited to: 2025-1
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