NY S00871

Requires local housing authorities to give domestic violence victims the same priority status on public housing waiting lists as disabled, elderly, and homeless applicants

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

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

Establishes that applicants with equal preference status must be selected by date and time of application in the order received

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