Bill > A04815

This bill modifies the reporting requirements and application tracking process for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021, administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The bill expands the monthly reporting obligations to include a detailed breakdown of rental assistance applications by zip code, specifically requiring the commissioner to report the total number of approved, denied, incomplete, and pending applications. Additionally, the bill mandates new reporting elements such as the funding allocation by zip code, committed but unreleased funding, and remaining available funds, as well as identifying zip codes with the highest need for emergency rental assistance. The bill also enhances the application tracking system by requiring the commissioner to provide more transparent communication about application status, including notifying both tenants and landlords within 30 days if an application is incomplete or if documents cannot be verified, and specifying the actions needed to complete or validate the application. These changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and communication in the emergency rental assistance program.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4815