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NY A01860
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith Wright
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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- Project expires and is repealed on March 31, 2022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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