NY S00031

Authorizes public welfare officials to withhold rent payments to landlords when there are legally uncontested outstanding real property taxes on the rental property.

Requires appropriate departments or agencies to provide information about paid or unpaid real property taxes to public welfare departments upon request.

Establishes that unpaid real property taxes constitute a valid legal defense for welfare recipients in eviction proceedings and non-payment of rent actions.

Allows unpaid real property taxes to be considered resolved once payment is received in full or in part through an agreed payment plan approved by the appropriate jurisdiction.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.