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NY A08509
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Homeless families with dependent children in Westchester County receiving temporary housing assistance would no longer be required to contribute earned income toward room and board or as a condition of receiving assistance
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Applies to all temporary housing providers including family shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, and transitional units
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State reimbursement to Westchester County for temporary housing would remain at 100%, treating the county as if it were still collecting contributions from these households
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Does not create any additional requirement for Westchester County to provide temporary housing assistance
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment and automatically expires after two years
Legislative Description
Removes the requirement that any earned income from a homeless family in Westchester county receiving temporary housing assistance be applied to room and board, or to eliminate a need for temporary housing assistance, or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026