(The Center Square) — New York City will dramatically expand its housing voucher program after a state appeals court rejected Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to block the move he says will cost the city’s taxpayers more than $17 million.
The ruling by the Appellate Division of New York’s Supreme Court overturns a lower court ruling that sided with the Adams administration over its decision not to implement a package of laws passed by the City Council to expand eligibility for the city’s rental subsidy program.
“The City Council, as the legislative branch of city government, has the right to pass local laws crafting putative shelter supplements,” Justice John R. Higgitt wrote for the First Division appellate panel…