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NY A02542
Bill
Status
1/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Amends the public housing law to establish that applicants residing in city-owned, operated, or contracted domestic violence shelters receive the highest priority preference level in tenant selection.
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Extends the same highest priority preference to applicants in domestic violence shelters licensed by the office of children and family services.
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Requires the New York City Housing Authority to apply these domestic violence shelter preferences when selecting prospective public housing and Section 8 tenants from the waiting list.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the New York city housing authority, in reviewing applicants, to grant domestic violence victims the same preference as granted to any other class of applicants.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/3/2024