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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A11408
- Ordered to third reading cal.1430
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Companion bill
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Relates to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Vito Lopez
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8131
Title of bill
An act to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to the aggregate annual income of low income persons or families eligible for accommodations in a company project
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to raise the income limitations of persons or families that would be eligible for Mitchell-Lama housing.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend section 2 of section 31 of the private housing finance law.
Existing law
Current law requires that Mitchell-Lama housing be made available to persons and families whose income does not exceed seven times the rental, including the value or cost to them of heat, light, water, and cooking fuel, and in the case of three or more dependents, the ratio is eight to one.
Justification
The last time this law was changed was 1996. Residents have reached out to our office and spoken at public hearings about increasing the income threshold.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect sixty days after it shall have become law.
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