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NY A04966
Bill
Status
2/9/2021
Primary Sponsor
Carmen De La Rosa
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 17 to prohibit social services districts and emergency shelter operators from denying shelter to persons solely on grounds that alternative housing is available
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Requires an affirmative declaration from a property owner or tenant confirming the person seeking shelter is welcome to stay before shelter can be denied based on available housing
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Prohibits shelter denial if occupancy would result in any person having fewer than 80 square feet of livable area in the home
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Prohibits shelter denial if occupancy would create unreasonable health or safety risks for any person 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
2/9/2021