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NY A02480
NY A02480Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a rental voucher program for working families in New York. It provides definitions of key terms like "family" and "adjusted income", allows families to apply for the vouchers through their local social services district or other authorized enrollment sites, and sets forth eligibility requirements such as having an income below 200% of the federal poverty level and meeting certain work requirements. The bill also outlines how rental payments will be calculated, and requires the state to use the voucher program funding to meet federal maintenance of effort requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Kevin Cahill (D)*,
William Colton (D)*,
Andrew Hevesi (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
José Rivera (D),
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 11/18/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A2480 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02480&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02480 |
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