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NY A07859

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Hevesi

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends subdivision 2 of section 131-a of the social services law to add a new paragraph (c-1)
  • Establishes that the shelter allowance for persons or families receiving federal low-income housing assistance under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 shall be the maximum shelter allowance prescribed by department regulations
  • Overrides any conflicting provisions in existing law or regulations regarding shelter allowance calculations for Section 8 housing recipients
  • Takes effect April 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Relates to the calculation of the shelter allowance for persons and families residing in housing subsidized under section 8 of the United States housing act of 1937.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/7/2017
Social Services5/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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