NY A09164

Requires local housing authorities to give domestic violence victims the same waiting list priority as other vulnerable populations including disabled individuals, elderly persons, and homeless people when the authority uses preference systems

Applies to victims who would continue suffering domestic violence if they remain in their current residence, or who have left due to domestic violence and lack standard permanent replacement housing

Defines "victim of domestic violence" using the existing definition in section 459-a of the social services law

Mandates that when multiple applicants share the same preference status, selection must be based on application date and time in the order received

Takes effect immediately and applies when any person is added to a local housing authority's waiting list