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NY A09610
Bill
Status
3/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Maritza Davila
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AI Summary
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Establishes a rental voucher program for working families with children under age 18 (or under 19 if full-time students) with family income not exceeding 200% of federal poverty level.
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Requires families to meet mandatory work requirements as established in section 335-b of the Social Services Law and prohibits families receiving temporary assistance from participating in the program.
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Families pay the higher of 30% of adjusted monthly income or 10% of monthly income as rent, with rental obligations capped at 90% of fair market rent for the local district.
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Allows a 3-month grace period if employment status changes and work requirements are no longer met; families must report income or employment changes within one month and be recertified every six months.
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Takes effect April 1, 2025, and permits state rental voucher funding to be used toward federal maintenance of effort requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant.
Legislative Description
Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
Last Action
referred to social services
3/26/2024