NY A05866

Authorizes public welfare officials to withhold rent payments to landlords who owe delinquent tax liabilities to local municipalities, school districts, or counties

Provides welfare recipients with a valid legal defense against eviction for non-payment of rent if their landlord has outstanding delinquent tax liabilities

Requires appropriate government departments or agencies to report delinquent tax liabilities to public welfare departments, similar to existing requirements for housing code violations

Allows withheld rent payments to be released once landlords pay their delinquent tax liabilities in full

Permits withheld rent payments to be applied directly toward a landlord's delinquent tax liabilities if those liabilities remain unpaid for a year or more