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NY A00503

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Hevesi

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) voucher program to include runaway and homeless youth under age 25 who receive or have received services under the state's runaway and homeless youth program (Executive Law section 532-d)

  • Provides full rent coverage for undocumented youth and partial rent coverage for documented youth with stable employment, as determined by the commissioner

  • Sets maximum rent for these vouchers at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent level

  • Requires the state to reimburse local social services districts for payments made under the expanded FHEPS program

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Makes migrant youth under the age of 25 who are receiving runaway and homeless youth services eligible to receive housing vouchers under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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