What's happening
This bill sets a lower standard of proof for individuals seeking continued public housing as remaining family members in NYC.
Why it matters
Makes it easier for family members to keep their homes after the original leaseholder leaves or passes away. , lowering the barriers to proving residency for those seeking to remain in NYC public housing.
Aligns the standard of proof with those used in rent-regulated and rent-controlled housing. , potentially increasing consistency and fairness in how different tenants are treated across various types of housing.
Could reduce the risk of displacement for vulnerable individuals. , such as elderly parents, children, or caretakers who may otherwise struggle to meet tougher documentation requirements to prove they lived with the original tenant.
Maintains existing income eligibility rules. , so while residency proof becomes more attainable, individuals must still meet the financial criteria for public housing.
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Easier Proof for Housing Rights
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Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to housing
- Referred to housing
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1592
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 10, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. TAYLOR, WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the standard of proof for determination of eligibility for public housing based upon remaining family member status
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 156-d to read as follows:
§ 156-d. Determination of remaining family member status. 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, for the purpose of determining whether an individual is a remaining family member entitled to continued occupancy of a housing unit supplied by the New York city housing authority, the standard of proof of residency by such individual for the requisite period shall not exceed the standard required to demonstrate residency by individuals occupying housing units or housing accommodations subject to the provisions of chapters four and five of title twenty-six of the administrative code of the city of New York, chapter two hundred seventy-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fortysix, constituting the emergency housing rent control law or chapter five hundred seventy-six of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-four, constituting the emergency tenant protection act of nineteen seventyfour.
2. The provisions of this section shall not affect the income threshold requirements for determining eligibility of a remaining family member for public housing.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all applications for continued occupancy of a housing unit supplied by the New York city housing authority submitted to such authority on or after January 1, 2025.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04663-01-5
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