NY S07851

Requires the New York City Housing Authority to establish alternative application requirements within 60 days for granting N-1 priority housing access to domestic violence victims, based on the Human Resources Administration's "No Violence Again" screening form

Applicants must swear under penalty of perjury that they suffered serious or repeated abuse from a family member or intimate partner, resulting in actual physical injury or threat thereof, and either face continued abuse in their current residence or have left due to abuse

Domestic violence service providers must attest under penalty of perjury that the applicant suffered qualifying abuse and is at substantial risk of further abuse without safe permanent housing

Service providers must be employees or members of organizations receiving City of New York, State, or Federal funding for domestic violence services, though unfunded providers may apply to the Authority for authorization

The new alternative application process operates alongside existing means for obtaining N-1 priority housing access and takes effect immediately upon enactment