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NY A01775
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Lentol
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AI Summary
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Limits all new adult homeless shelters to a maximum of 100 clients per facility, effective 12 months from the law's enactment date.
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Requires shelters to be spaced no closer than a three-mile radius from any other adult shelter facility.
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Mandates existing shelters certified after the law's effective date to phase down to 100 clients and relocate if within three miles of another shelter within 12 months of receiving their operating certificate.
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Prohibits certification of any adult shelter beyond December 31, 2020, unless it meets the new size and spacing requirements.
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Requires the New York State Department of Family Assistance to report to the legislature and governor by November 10, 2019, on how localities select shelter locations and recommendations for implementation.
Legislative Description
Requires homeless shelters housing adults to restrict the number of clients housed to 100 and to be located no nearer than a three mile radius from another such facility; phases in requirements over one year; requires report by the department of family assistance regarding implementation of such standards; shelters must meet the requirements of these provisions by a specified date.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2020