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NY A11201

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rodriguez

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Hurricane Maria temporary housing assistance program under the commissioner's administration to provide emergency housing support to individuals displaced by Hurricane Maria.

  • Provides qualified individuals (those receiving FEMA transitional sheltering assistance due to Hurricane Maria) with up to $1,000 for a security deposit and up to $1,000 for one month's rent in New York State housing with monthly rent of $1,000 or less.

  • Requires qualified individuals to reimburse the local social services district for the security deposit within one year of receipt, with reimbursement split equally between 2019 and 2020 tax returns.

  • Directs the commissioner of social services to work with the commissioner of taxation and finance to collect reimbursement amounts through tax returns.

  • Expires and is repealed on August 29, 2018.

Legislative Description

Relates to creating the Hurricane Maria temporary housing assistance program to provide individuals affected by Hurricane Maria with funding to cover a security deposit and first month's rent for new housing.

Last Action

referred to social services

6/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Social Services6/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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