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NY A01860

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Keith Wright

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a savings plan demonstration project in social services districts within cities with populations of one million or more (applies to New York City)
  • Directs temporary housing assistance recipients to place earned income into approved savings accounts instead of having it reduce shelter assistance benefits
  • Savings funds remain exempt from income and resource calculations for 12 months after recipient stops receiving temporary housing assistance, then become available for transition to permanent housing
  • Failure to participate in the savings plan cannot result in discontinuation of temporary housing assistance unless recipient fails other eligibility requirements
  • Project expires and is repealed on March 31, 2022

Legislative Description

Relates to financial contributions by recipients of temporary housing assistance.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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