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NY A00501
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Allows applicants to receive emergency grants for rent, property taxes, or mortgage arrears once per year, with districts having discretion to authorize additional payments based on individual circumstances
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Eliminates the requirement that applicants demonstrate ability to repay shelter expenses or enter into repayment agreements to qualify for arrears assistance
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Raises the income eligibility threshold for rent arrears assistance from 125% to 200% of the federal poverty line
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Reduces the lottery winnings recoupment lookback period from 10 years to 5 years for recovering public assistance benefits
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Increases the lottery prize threshold triggering public assistance reimbursement from $600 to $20,000
Legislative Description
Relates to the payment of shelter and rent arrears; provides that all shelter arrears payments authorized for applicants to receive an emergency grant to pay for rent, property taxes or mortgage arrears shall be limited to once every year unless the district determines at its discretion that additional shelter arrears payments are necessary based on the individual circumstances.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026