What's happening
This bill requires the state to create an ongoing outreach program to educate New York landlords about housing assistance laws and programs.
Why it matters
Improves landlord awareness and compliance. By educating landlords on complex housing assistance laws and procedures, the bill aims to reduce misunderstandings, legal violations, and inadvertent non-compliance, potentially leading to fewer disputes and better tenant protections.
Facilitates tenant access to benefits. Landlords who understand eligibility requirements and assistance programs are more likely to accept tenants using government aid, which can expand housing options for vulnerable populations.
Creates accountability and oversight. The required annual report to top state officials ensures ongoing evaluation of the outreach program’s effectiveness, which could lead to further policy improvements or adjustments based on real-world outcomes.
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Expand Housing Assistance Outreach
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History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2123
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 22, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to housing assistance outreach
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a new section 229 to read as follows:
§ 229. Housing assistance outreach. 1. On or before December first, two thousand nineteen, the division of housing and community renewal shall develop and implement an ongoing education and outreach program to inform New York landlords about housing assistance provided through the emergency housing rent control law, the emergency tenant protection act, the administrative code of the city of New York, the rental assistance program for rural areas under article seventeen-A of the private housing finance law, and other assistance provided for by this chapter.
2. The education and outreach program shall, at a minimum, provide New York landlords with information regarding:
(a) housing assistance provided under New York law described in subdivision one of this section;
(b) the procedures and rules for such housing assistance including information included in chapter eleven of title twenty-six of the administrative code of the city of New York; and
(c) the eligibility requirements that tenants must meet to receive such assistance.
3. The commissioner shall report to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly on or before January first, two thousand twenty-one, regarding the effectiveness of the outreach program and any legislative action that may be necessary to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the housing assistance provided for in New York law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07148-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to housing assist- ance outreach
Purpose
To direct the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to develop and implement an ongoing education and outreach program to inform New York landlords about housing assistance.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the public housing law by adding a new section 229 providing on or before December 1, 2017, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal shall develop and implement an ongoing education and outreach program to inform New York landlords about housing assistance. The program shall, at a minimum, provide information to landlords regarding housing assistance provided under New York law, the procedures and rules for such housing assistance and eligibility requirements. The Commissioner shall report to the governor, Temporary President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly on or before January 1, 2018, regard- ing the effectiveness of the program and any legislative action neces- sary to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the housing assist- ance provided for in New York law.
Section 2 provides the act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
Existing law
New Law
Justification
New York landlords should be well aware of the availability and eligi- bility requirements for housing assistance so they can provide accurate information to prospective and current tenants.
This will simultaneously boost their businesses and help renters best utilize their options to secure housing.
Legislative history
03/29/16 Referred to Housing, Construction and Community Development
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
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