Bill > S07632

This bill amends the social services law to expand the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) program, which provides housing vouchers to eligible families in local social services districts with a population of five million or more (which primarily means New York City). The key change is explicitly including households fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence as eligible recipients of these housing vouchers. The vouchers will continue to have a maximum rent set at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rent level, and the state will reimburse the local social services district for these payments. By adding domestic violence survivors to the program, the bill aims to provide additional housing support and safety options for families experiencing domestic violence, recognizing that such families often need immediate housing assistance to escape dangerous living situations. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7632