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NY S06525

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "veteran with a service-related disability" as a person who served honorably in active military, naval, or air service, or received specific expeditionary medals and was honorably discharged.

  • Requires the veteran to have a disability rating of 40 percent or higher from the federal Veterans Administration or Department of Defense that was incurred in the line of duty.

  • Adds veterans with service-related disabilities as an eligible population for the affordable home ownership development program, allowing them to be served alongside lowest-income households in applicable regions.

  • Directs the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to promulgate rules and regulations for documenting veteran disability status and ratings.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities; defines "veteran with a service-related disability".

Last Action

referred to housing

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Housing4/2/2024
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/3/2024
Housing5/31/2023
Housing, Construction, and Community Development4/25/2023

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