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NY A02480
Bill
Status
1/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Establishes rental vouchers for working families with income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level who meet mandatory work requirements and are not receiving temporary assistance.
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Defines "adjusted income" to exclude $400 for elderly or disabled family members, child care expenses, $480 per child under 18, medical expenses exceeding 3% of income, and other support payments up to specified limits.
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Requires eligible families to pay rent equal to the higher of 30% of adjusted monthly income or 10% of monthly income, with rental obligations not exceeding 90% of fair market rent for the local district.
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Allows families to continue receiving vouchers for up to three months if employment status changes, with referral to alternative assistance programs if work requirements are not met after that period.
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Requires families to notify the social services district of income or employment changes within one month and be recertified for the program at least every six months without requiring face-to-face interviews.
Legislative Description
Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
11/18/2022