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NY A06648
Bill
Status
3/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Carmen De La Rosa
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 17 to add new requirements for emergency shelters and social services districts regarding homeless persons seeking shelter.
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Prohibits denial of shelter services based on the person having other housing available unless the property owner or tenant makes an affirmative written declaration that the person is welcome to stay.
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Requires that any alternative housing arrangement must provide at least 80 square feet of livable area per person occupying the home.
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Requires that alternative housing must not create unreasonable health or safety risks to any person staying in the home.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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
1/8/2020