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NY A05543

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Social Services Law by adding section 131-cc to establish shelter allowance requirements for local social services districts
  • Requires local social services districts to pay shelter allowances equal to the actual rent obligation of recipients, up to 100 percent of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent
  • Fair market rent determination is based on the current rate as of the shelter allowance issuance date and corresponds to the unit size in the district where the recipient resides
  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires shelter allowances be set at up to one hundred percent of the fair market rent for the local social services district.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Social Services3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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