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NY A08111
Bill
Status
6/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Prohibits local social services districts from requiring proof of court proceedings against a tenant as a condition for eligibility for rent arrears grants or ongoing rental assistance.
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Waives repayment agreements for rental assistance and utility payment assistance provided between March 7, 2020 and the later of the end of the state of emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020 or February 28, 2022.
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Suspends collection of overpayments from public assistance recipients until the later of the end of the state of emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020 or February 28, 2022.
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Makes sections 2, 3, and 4 of the act expire and be repealed on the later of the end of the state of emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020 or February 28, 2022.
Legislative Description
Relates to rental assistance; provides that under no circumstances shall a local social services district require proof that a court proceeding has been initiated as a condition of eligibility for a rent arrears grant or rental assistance; provides that no repayment agreement shall be required and no collection of overpayments shall be conducted for certain assistance provided from March 7, 2020 until the later of the end of the state of emergency declared pursuant to executive order number 202 of 2020 or February 28, 2022.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/5/2022