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NY S02542

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Hamilton

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Housing Law section 402 to require NYC Housing Authority to first offer vacant dwelling units to current tenants with mobility disabilities living on higher floors in the same building
  • Vacant unit must be the same size or smaller than the tenant's current unit, and the tenant or any legal occupant must have a disability affecting mobility as defined in Executive Law section 292(21)
  • When multiple eligible tenants exist, preference is given to the tenant who has resided in the project for the longest period of time
  • Takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law

Legislative Description

Directs New York city housing authority to first offer vacant apartments to mobility impaired tenants living on a higher floor.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CITIES

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Cities5/9/2016
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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