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NY A06520

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 156 of the public housing law to exclude federal disability benefits for service-connected disabilities from income calculations for veterans applying for public housing

  • Prohibits inclusion of veteran disability benefits in computing any surcharge or additional charges against veterans in public housing programs

  • Takes effect on January 1 following enactment into law

Legislative Description

Provides that, for purposes of veterans seeking to qualify for public housing, "probable aggregate annual income" shall not include disability benefits paid by federal government to veterans for service-connected disabilities; provides that such disability benefits shall not be included in computing any surcharge against such veterans.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing3/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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