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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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BILL NUMBER:S7578
Title of bill
An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to requiring the New York city housing authority to provide senior citizen tenants with adequate notice of meeting prior to termination
Purpose
To give elderly NYCHA residents adequate notice of and ability to respond to termination of tenancy proceedings.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision (a) of this bill would require that whenever the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) serves a household having a tenant or occupant of record age 62 or older, to include a written notification that the tenant has the opportunity to meet with an appropriate project manager or agent thereof regarding the termination of the tenancy. The project manager or agent shall be required to endeavor to schedule a meeting with such tenant within 7 days after service of the notice.
Justification
While NYCHA has termination of tenancy policies, many seniors, who have lived in NYCHA housing for decades, have faced sudden evictions without adequate knowledge about, notice of, or ability to respond to termination proceedings. Many of NYCHA's elderly residents suffer from disabilities or illnesses that require them to employ the aid of family members or legal representatives, or be provided more time than might otherwise be required to terminate tenancy. Recognizing that, while NYCHA may pursue legitimate breaches of tenancy agreements, this bill balances that interest with the fact that many NYCHA seniors have not been afforded the necessary opportunity to defend themselves against termination of tenancy proceedings. Given the serious implications of pushing elderly New Yorkers out of affordable housing, this bill gives more structure to termination of tenancy process as applied to seniors.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law.
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