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- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the withholding of rent checks for housing accommodations in the town of Islip, county of Suffolk, which do not comply with state and local building codes
Purpose
To direct the Suffolk County Social Services District to withhold rent payments for housing accommodations in the Town of Islip which do not comply with state and local building codes.
Summary of provisions
This bill directs the Commissioner of Social Services for the county of Suffolk to withhold payment of any rent in situations where there is an outstanding violation of law and/or the state and local building code, including the requirement for a certificate of occupancy and/or rental permit with respect to any building located in the town of Islip occupied by a person entitled to such assistance.
Existing law
None.
Justification
The Supervisor of the Town of Islip has reported that the Department of Social Services (DSS) is providing rental payments to many landlords who are engaged in the renting of illegal multi-family homes to their DSS clients within the Town of Islip. The practice of providing rental payments to owners of illegal housing often creates dangerous and substandard living conditions for the tenants and promotes the avoidance of town housing codes and regulations by the landlords. The Supervisor cited specific cases where illegal multi-family homes did not include heat, water or electricity and yet the landlord received monthly rent payments from DSS. The primary concern of the Town of Islip for this legislation is the safety of tenants forced to live in potentially hazardous and life threatening conditions which are more likely to exist in illegal housing. Moreover, the use of DSS funds to subsidize substandard housing undermines local communities bringing down overall quality of life for the neighborhoods. If enacted, this bill would require DSS to ascertain that all approvals and permit ordinances are satisfied prior to authorizing rent payments for housing thereby promoting public safety.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately.
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