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NY A00503
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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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)
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Provides full rent coverage for undocumented youth and partial rent coverage for documented youth with stable employment, as determined by the commissioner
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Sets maximum rent for these vouchers at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent level
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Requires the state to reimburse local social services districts for payments made under the expanded FHEPS program
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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