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NY A08009

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends social services law to require the commissioner to designate social services districts with populations of five million or more to administer the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) program.

  • Requires eligible families in these districts to be made available FHEPS vouchers, with maximum rent set at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent level.

  • Mandates state reimbursement to local social services districts for payments made under the FHEPS program consistent with article two of the social services law.

  • Program administration must follow a plan approved pursuant to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. § 352.3(a)(3).

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Makes vouchers available to eligible families under the family homelessness and eviction protection supplement ("FHEPS") program in social services districts with a population of five million or more.

Last Action

signed chap.666

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2021
Ways and Means6/7/2021
Social Services6/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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