Bill > S04446

This bill establishes the "Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment Act," which creates a new emergency assistance program to help prevent evictions by providing financial support for rent or mortgage arrears. The program will be administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and will allocate funds to social services districts with populations of 5 million or fewer, using eviction filing rates and other need indicators to determine fund distribution. Eligible households can receive up to six months of arrears payments, which will be made directly to landlords or property owners. The program is designed to help households that have exhausted emergency assistance programs or are at risk of losing housing due to unpaid rent, mortgage, or associated fees. Districts will have flexibility in administering the program and can delegate its management to other agencies or organizations. The bill requires detailed annual reporting on program implementation, including demographic information about assisted households, and mandates that the office submit a comprehensive annual report to state leadership summarizing the program's impact and reach.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4446