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History
- Held for consideration in social services
- Referred to social services
- Print number 3146a
- Amend and recommit to social services
- Referred to social services
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Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing that is in compliance with the building codes
In Assembly Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Brian X. Foley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A3146A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the office of temporary and disability assistance to ensure that all recipients of public assistance reside in housing accommodations that are in compliance with all applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of the municipality in which such housing accommodation is located
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill amends current law by requiring that recipients of public assistance located within Suffolk County reside in housing that meets all applicable safety standards, codes, regulations, and ordinances. This would ensure the safety and well being of public assistance recipients.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivisions (g), (h), and (i) of section 17 of the social services law, subdivision (g) as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2002, subdivision (h) as added and subdivision (i) as relettered by section 1 of part K3 of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007, are amended to ensure that all recipients of public assistance located in Suffolk county reside in housing accommodations that are in compliance with all applicable building codes, ordinances, and regulations. In addition, any recipients of public assistance located within Suffolk county residing in housing not up to standards are to be moved within 24 hours of discovery to emergency housing until the initial housing accommodation can be brought back up to proper standards.
Justification
Unfortunately, the practice of placing these individuals in substandard housing still occurs. This bill would reverse the long standing trend of placing individuals receiving public assistance in substandard housing, and help to get those individuals who currently reside in substandard housing into housing that is safety standard compliant.
Prior legislative history
2007-08, A.9730; Held in social services
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall tale effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such effective date.
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