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NY S03787
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
- Prohibits homeless individuals and families from being required to pay room and board or contribute any income, benefits, or resources as a condition of receiving temporary housing assistance
- Applies to all forms of temporary housing including family shelters, adult shelters, cluster sites, hotels, domestic violence shelters, veterans housing, and safe havens
- Repeals Section 36-c of the social services law, which previously authorized such contributions
- Establishes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation for temporary housing providers that collect prohibited payments, with mandatory return of funds to recipients
- Providers with five or more violations within one year may be disqualified from receiving public funding for up to five years, with an appeal process available
- Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
1/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/20/2026
Social Services1/7/2026
Finance4/29/2025
Social Services1/30/2025
Full Bill Text
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