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NY A03151
Bill
Status
1/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Defines "eligible homeless families" as families who are homeless or in temporary/transitional housing and unable to secure permanent housing without special assistance, as determined by a commissioner or district of social services.
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Defines "eligible homeless individuals with a disability" as individuals receiving SSDI, SSI, or VA disability benefits, or those previously eligible for such benefits and currently receiving medical assistance based on disability determination.
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Requires owners and managing agents of state-supervised family rental housing developments in New York City and Westchester County to fill at least one of every five vacancies with eligible homeless families or individuals with disabilities.
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Caps the obligation at five percent of total apartments in each building and limits Section 8 voucher assistance to eligible homeless applicants to no more than forty percent of available vouchers.
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Takes effect ninety days after becoming law, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations effective immediately.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing housing to eligible homeless families and eligible homeless individuals with a disability in certain housing developments; defines terms; requires owners and agents of certain housing developments to fill at least one of every five vacancies in each building with an eligible homeless family or eligible homeless individual with a disability.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/5/2022