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NY A09973
Bill
Status
3/2/2018
Primary Sponsor
Carmen De La Rosa
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 17 to prohibit social services districts and emergency shelter operators from denying shelter to persons based on availability of other housing unless the property owner or tenant makes an affirmative declaration welcoming the person to stay.
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Requires that any occupancy in alternative housing must not result in fewer than 80 square feet of livable area per person in the home.
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Requires that any occupancy in alternative housing would not put any person staying in the home at unreasonable health or safety risk.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with agencies authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
Legislative Description
Prohibits homeless shelters from denying shelter to a person because the person is considered to have other housing available unless the department of social services determines that such other housing is actually available, would not cause overcrowding, or put any person at unreasonable health or safety risk.
Last Action
referred to social services
3/2/2018