Restructures the selection process for judges of the housing part of the civil court of the city of New York.
This bill amends the New York City Civil Court Act to restructure the selection process for judges of the housing part of the civil court. It mandates that 51 housing judges be elected by voters in each of the city's 51 council districts. The bill also repeals provisions related to the appointment of housing court judges and abolishes the advisory council for the housing part of the civil court. It applies to elections of housing judges starting January 1, 2025.
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