Proposed Int. No. 146-B
By Council Members Levin, Brannan, Salamanca, Maisel, Rivera, Adams, Kallos, Ampry-Samuel, Menchaca, Rosenthal, Perkins, Reynoso, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Rose, Ayala, Powers, Van Bramer, Levine, Chin, Lander, Cornegy, Koslowitz, Dromm, Moya, Rodriguez, Treyger, Grodenchik, Constantinides, R. Diaz, Louis, Koo, Gibson, Eugene, Deutsch, Barron, Cumbo, Holden and Cabrera
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to rental assistance vouchers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 21 of the administrative code of the City of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-145 to read as follows:
§ 21-145 Use of rental assistance vouchers. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Household. The term “household” means an individual or family in receipt of any rental assistance vouchers.
Maximum rental allowances. The term “maximum rental allowances” means the maximum rent toward which rental assistance vouchers may be applied.
Rental assistance voucher. The term “rental assistance voucher” means any city-initiated housing rental subsidy for homeless families and individuals.
b. Eligibility. There shall be no limit on the period of time during which an otherwise eligible household may receive a rental assistance voucher. A household in receipt of a rental assistance voucher shall continue to be financially eligible for assistance until 30 percent of the individual or family’s adjusted income is greater than or equal to the total rent for the dwelling unit.
c. Maximum rental allowances. Maximum rental allowances shall be at levels equal to those established pursuant to section 982.503 of the code of federal regulations.
d. The requirements of this section shall be subject to appropriation.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of social services may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
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LS #9352/Int. 1642-2017
LS 765
1/26/2021