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NY A03493
Bill
Status
1/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith Wright
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AI Summary
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Establishes a rental voucher program for working families with income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level who meet mandatory work requirements and are not receiving temporary assistance.
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Families must pay the higher of 30% of adjusted monthly income or 10% of monthly income as rent, with rental obligations capped at 90% of fair market rent for the local social services district.
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Allows a 3-month grace period for families losing employment to comply with work requirements before losing voucher eligibility; families may reapply once work requirements are met again.
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Requires families to report income or employment changes within one month and be recertified every 6 months through non-face-to-face methods.
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State funding for the program shall be used to meet the federal maintenance of effort requirement for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant; effective April 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/6/2016