NY S03597

Deems applicants who lost employment due to non-essential business shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency as eligible homeless persons for temporary shelter placement by the New York City Department of Homeless Services.

Exempts such applicants from undergoing standard eligibility determination processes at department intake facilities before admission to temporary shelter.

Applies the same presumption of eligibility to public housing authorities for admission or continued occupancy in public housing projects, without requiring eligibility determination processes.

Defines "non-essential business shutdown" as a business interruption during a declared state emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in job loss.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.