NY S04968

Automatically deems individuals who lost employment due to non-essential business shutdowns during pandemic-related state emergencies as eligible for temporary homeless shelter placement without requiring the standard intake eligibility determination process

Grants the same presumption of eligibility for public housing admission or continued occupancy to applicants who lost jobs from non-essential business closures during declared pandemic emergencies

Defines "non-essential business shutdown" as a business interruption during a declared state of emergency due to a pandemic that resulted in a person losing employment

Applies to all public housing authorities in New York State, overriding contrary provisions in existing housing law

Takes effect immediately upon enactment