New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) repairs and residents are near the top of the agenda for the New York City Council this year as evidenced by City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn's State of the City address. In her sixth address to the city, Speaker Quinn vowed to add funds to NYCHA's budget, which has dwindled in light of federal cuts. The funds would go towards completing 100,000 outstanding repair requests while simultaneously creating jobs for 176 NYCHA residents. Additionally the enhanced commitment to public housing will call for the the allocation of a portion of NYCHA apartments and Section 8 vouchers that become available each year to homeless families and individuals.