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NY A02646

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Housing Law section 402-b to establish preferences for prospective public housing and Section 8 tenants in New York City
  • Requires applicants residing in city-owned, operated, or contracted domestic violence shelters to receive the highest priority level offered to any other class of applicants
  • Applies the same priority requirement to applicants in domestic violence shelters licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the New York city housing authority, in reviewing applicants, to grant domestic violence victims the same preference as granted to any other class of applicants.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing1/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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