Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/a9657/amendment/original
Timestamp: 2020-08-13 08:14:25
Document Index: 326842783

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 14', '§600', '§ 600', '§ 601', '§ 602', '§ 603', '§ 604', '§ 605', '§ 606', '§ 607', '§ 608', '§ 609', '§ 610', '§ 611', '§ 612', '§ 613', '§ 614', '§ 615', '§ 616', '§ 617', '§ 618', '§  2', '§ 601', '§ 604', '§ 605', '§ 606', '§ 609', '§ 610', '§ 611', '§ 612', '§ 614', '§ 615']

NY State Assembly Bill A9657
assembly Bill A9657
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program
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A9657 - Details
Add Art 14 §§600 - 618, Pub Hous L
A9657 - Summary
Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate public housing agencies in the state to administer the program.
A9657 - Bill Text download pdf
AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to establishing  the
housing access voucher program
602. HOUSING ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM.
604. FUNDING ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION.
605. PAYMENT OF HOUSING VOUCHERS.
606. LEASES AND TENANCY.
607. RENTAL OBLIGATION.
608. MONTHLY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT.
609. INSPECTION OF UNITS BY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES.
610. RENT.
611. VACATED UNITS.
612. LEASING OF UNITS OWNED BY A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY.
613. VERIFICATION OF INCOME.
614. DIVISION OF AN ASSISTED FAMILY.
615. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
616. VOUCHERS STATEWIDE.
617. APPLICABLE CODES.
618. HOUSING CHOICE.
§ 600. LEGISLATIVE  FINDINGS.  THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT IT IS IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND AN OBLIGATION OF THE STATE TO ENSURE  THAT  INDIVID-
UALS  AND  FAMILIES ARE NOT RENDERED HOMELESS BECAUSE OF AN INABILITY TO
PAY THE COST OF HOUSING, AND THAT THE STATE SHOULD AID  INDIVIDUALS  AND
FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR FACE AN IMMINENT LOSS OF HOUSING IN OBTAIN-
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ING  AND  MAINTAINING  SUITABLE PERMANENT HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
§ 601. DEFINITIONS.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
1. "HOMELESS" MEANS  LACKING A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE  NIGHTTIME
RESIDENCE;  HAVING  A  PRIMARY  NIGHTTIME  RESIDENCE THAT IS A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE PLACE NOT DESIGNED FOR OR ORDINARILY USED AS A REGULAR  SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATION  FOR HUMAN BEINGS, INCLUDING A CAR, PARK, ABANDONED BUILD-
ING, BUS OR TRAIN STATION, AIRPORT, CAMPGROUND, OR OTHER PLACE NOT MEANT
FOR HUMAN HABITATION; LIVING IN A SUPERVISED PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OPER-
ATED  SHELTER  DESIGNATED  TO  PROVIDE  TEMPORARY  LIVING   ARRANGEMENTS
(INCLUDING HOTELS AND MOTELS PAID FOR BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN-
MENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OR BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS,
CONGREGATE  SHELTERS,  OR  TRANSITIONAL HOUSING); EXITING AN INSTITUTION
WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY HAS RESIDED AND LACKING  A  REGULAR  FIXED
AND  ADEQUATE  NIGHTTIME  RESIDENCE  UPON  RELEASE OR DISCHARGE; BEING A
HOMELESS FAMILY WITH CHILDREN OR UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH DEFINED AS HOMELESS
UNDER FEDERAL STATUTE; HAVING EXPERIENCED  A  LONG-TERM  PERIOD  WITHOUT
LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN PERMANENT HOUSING OR HAVING EXPERIENCED PERSIST-
ENT  INSTABILITY  AS  MEASURED  BY  FREQUENT  MOVES AND BEING REASONABLY
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN SUCH STATUS  FOR  AN  EXTENDED  PERIOD  OF  TIME
BECAUSE  OF  CHRONIC  DISABILITIES,  CHRONIC  PHYSICAL  HEALTH OR MENTAL
HEALTH CONDITIONS, SUBSTANCE ADDICTION, HISTORIES OF  DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE
OR  CHILDHOOD ABUSE, THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD OR YOUTH WITH A DISABILITY,
MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER DANGEROUS OR  LIFE-THREATENING
CONDITIONS,  INCLUDING  CONDITIONS  THAT  RELATE  TO VIOLENCE AGAINST AN
INDIVIDUAL OR A FAMILY MEMBER.
2. "IMMINENT LOSS OF HOUSING" MEANS HAVING RECEIVED  A  VERIFIED  RENT
DEMAND OR A PETITION FOR EVICTION; HAVING RECEIVED A COURT ORDER RESULT-
ING  FROM AN EVICTION ACTION THAT NOTIFIES THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THAT
THEY MUST LEAVE THEIR HOUSING; FACING LOSS OF HOUSING DUE  TO  HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS,  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASBESTOS, LEAD EXPOSURE, MOLD,
AND RADON; HAVING A PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE THAT  IS  A  ROOM  IN  A
HOTEL  OR MOTEL AND LACKING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO STAY; FACING LOSS
OF THE PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE LIVING IN THE HOME
OF ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD, WHERE THE OWNER OR RENTER OF THE HOUSING WILL  NOT
ALLOW  THE  INDIVIDUAL  OR  FAMILY  TO  STAY,  PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT AN
ASSERTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY  MEMBER  ALLEGING  SUCH  LOSS  OF
HOUSING OR HOMELESSNESS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY; OR
FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT,  STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR OTHER DANGEROUS OR LIFE-THREAT-
ENING CONDITIONS THAT RELATE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST  THE  INDIVIDUAL  OR  A
FAMILY  MEMBER, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AN ASSERTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OR
FAMILY MEMBER ALLEGING SUCH ABUSE AND LOSS OF HOUSING  SHALL  BE  SUFFI-
3.  "PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY" MEANS ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR PUBLIC BODY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER  ANY
PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM (OR AN AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF SUCH AN ENTI-
TY),  AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT ADMINISTERS
ANY OTHER PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM OR ASSISTANCE.
4. "FAMILY" MEANS A GROUP OF PERSONS  RESIDING  TOGETHER.  SUCH  GROUP
INCLUDES,  BUT  IS  NOT  LIMITED TO A FAMILY WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN (A
CHILD WHO IS TEMPORARILY AWAY FROM THE  HOME  BECAUSE  OF  PLACEMENT  IN
FOSTER  CARE  IS  CONSIDERED  A  MEMBER  OF THE FAMILY) OR THE REMAINING
MEMBER OF A TENANT FAMILY. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO
DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER GROUP OF PERSONS QUALIFIES AS A FAMILY.
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5. "INDIVIDUAL" MEANS A SINGLE PERSON.
6. "OWNER" MEANS ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR ANY ENTITY, INCLUDING A COOPER-
ATIVE,  AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY,
HAVING THE LEGAL RIGHT TO LEASE OR SUBLEASE DWELLING UNITS.
7. "DWELLING UNIT" MEANS  A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, INCLUDING ATTACHED
STRUCTURES SUCH AS PORCHES AND STOOPS; OR A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING  UNIT
IN A STRUCTURE THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
UNIT, AND IN WHICH EACH SUCH UNIT IS USED OR OCCUPIED, OR INTENDED TO BE
USED  OR  OCCUPIED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS THE RESIDENCE OF ONE OR MORE
8. "INCOME" MEANS INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES OF EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE-
HOLD, INCLUDING ALL WAGES, TIPS, OVER-TIME, SALARY, WELFARE  ASSISTANCE,
SOCIAL  SECURITY  PAYMENTS,  CHILD  SUPPORT PAYMENTS, RETURNS ON INVEST-
MENTS, AND  RECURRING  GIFTS.  THE  TERM  "INCOME"  SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE:
PROGRAM  (FOOD  STAMP)  BENEFITS,  EARNED INCOME DISREGARD (EID), OR THE
9. "ADJUSTED INCOME" MEANS INCOME MINUS ANY  DEDUCTIONS  ALLOWABLE  BY
THE  RULES  PROMULGATED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
MANDATORY DEDUCTIONS SHALL INCLUDE:
THE FAMILY TO BE EMPLOYED OR TO FURTHER HIS OR HER EDUCATION; AND
(D) THE SUM TOTAL OF UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES  FOR  EACH  ELDERLY
FAMILY  MEMBER  AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY PLUS UNREIMBURSED
ATTENDANT CARE AND/OR MEDICAL APPARATUS EXPENSES FOR EACH MEMBER OF  THE
LY  (INCLUDING  THE  MEMBER  WHO  IS  A  PERSON WITH A DISABILITY) TO BE
EMPLOYED GREATER THAN THREE PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL INCOME.
10. "REASONABLE RENT" MEANS RENT NOT MORE THAN  THE  RENT  CHARGED  ON
COMPARABLE  UNITS  IN THE PRIVATE UNASSISTED MARKET AND RENT CHARGED FOR
COMPARABLE UNASSISTED UNITS IN THE PREMISES.
11. "FAIR MARKET RENT" MEANS THE FAIR MARKET RENT FOR EACH RENTAL AREA
AS PROMULGATED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF  HOUSING  AND
URBAN  DEVELOPMENT'S  OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH PURSUANT
TO 42 U.S.C. 1437F.
12. "VOUCHER" MEANS A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY  NEW  YORK  STATE  HOMES  AND
COMMUNITY  RENEWAL (NYSHCR) PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR
FAMILY SELECTED FOR ADMISSION TO THE  HOUSING  ACCESS  VOUCHER  PROGRAM,
WHICH DESCRIBES SUCH PROGRAM AND THE PROCEDURES FOR NEW YORK STATE HOMES
AND  COMMUNITY  RENEWAL  APPROVAL  OF  A UNIT SELECTED BY THE FAMILY AND
STATES THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY UNDER THE PROGRAM.
13. "LEASE" MEANS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN AN OWNER  AND  A  TENANT
FOR  THE LEASING OF A DWELLING UNIT TO THE TENANT. THE LEASE ESTABLISHES
THE CONDITIONS FOR OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR
FAMILY  WITH  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS UNDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
OWNER AND THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY.
14. "DEPENDENT" MEANS ANY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WHO IS NEITHER THE HEAD
OF HOUSEHOLD, NOR THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD'S SPOUSE, AND WHO IS:
(A) UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN;
(B) A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY; OR
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(C) A FULL-TIME STUDENT.
15. "ELDERLY" MEANS A PERSON SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
16. "CHILD CARE EXPENSES" MEANS EXPENSES RELATING TO THE CARE OF CHIL-
DREN UNDER THE AGE OF THIRTEEN.
17.  "FEDERAL  POVERTY  LEVEL"  MEANS  A MEASURE OF INCOME PROMULGATED
ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES
PURSUANT  TO  42 U.S.C. 9902 THAT ESTABLISHES A THRESHOLD FOR POVERTY IN
THE UNITED STATES BASED ON THE SIZE OF HOUSEHOLD.
18. "SEVERELY RENT BURDENED" MEANS THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES  WHO
PAY  MORE  THAN  FIFTY PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME IN RENT AS DEFINED BY THE
19. "DISABILITY" MEANS:
§ 602. HOUSING  ACCESS  VOUCHER  PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER, SUBJECT TO
THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE, SHALL IMPLEMENT  A  PROGRAM
OF  RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR ELIGIBLE INDI-
VIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO FACE AN  IMMINENT  LOSS  OF
HOUSING  IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. THE COMMIS-
SIONER SHALL DESIGNATE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES IN THE STATE TO CARRY OUT
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM.
§ 603. ELIGIBILITY. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE HOUSING ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM
SHALL BE LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR  FACING
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IMMINENT  LOSS  OF  HOUSING. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE STANDARDS
FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
1.  AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM IF THEY
ARE HOMELESS OR FACING IMMINENT LOSS OF HOUSING AND HAVE AN INCOME OF NO
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
2. AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY IN RECEIPT OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER  THIS
PROGRAM  SHALL  BE  NO  LONGER FINANCIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER
THIS PROGRAM WHEN THIRTY PERCENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY'S  ADJUSTED
INCOME IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE TOTAL RENT FOR THE DWELLING UNIT.
3.  WHEN  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR FAMILY BECOMES FINANCIALLY INELIGIBLE FOR
RENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION, THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SHALL RETAIN RENTAL ASSISTANCE  FOR  A
PERIOD NO SHORTER THAN ONE YEAR.
4.  INCOME ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE VERIFIED NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNU-
§ 604. FUNDING ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION. 1. FUNDING SHALL BE  ALLO-
CATED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  IN EACH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN
PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN EACH COUNTY OR THE CITY OF NEW
YORK WHO ARE SEVERELY RENT BURDENED.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR  DISTRIBUTING  THE  FUNDS
ALLOCATED  IN  EACH  COUNTY OR THE CITY OF NEW YORK AMONG PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCIES OPERATING IN EACH COUNTY OR IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
3. AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED IN EACH  COUNTY  OR  IN
THE  CITY  OF NEW YORK SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO
4. AT LEAST EIGHTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED  IN
EACH COUNTY OR IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUALS
AND FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
5.  NO  FUNDS  MAY  BE  ALLOCATED UNDER THIS PROGRAM TO INDIVIDUALS OR
FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME EXCEEDS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF  THE  FEDERAL
§ 605. PAYMENT  OF HOUSING VOUCHERS. THE HOUSING VOUCHER SHALL BE PAID
DIRECTLY TO ANY OWNER UNDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE DWELLING
UNIT TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE VOUCHER RECIPIENT AND THE APPROPRIATE  PUBLIC
HOUSING  AGENCY.  A  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT  CONTRACT ENTERED INTO
PURSUANT TO THIS  SECTION  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE  MAXIMUM  MONTHLY  RENT
(INCLUDING  UTILITIES  AND ALL MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT CHARGES) WHICH
THE OWNER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT WITH RESPECT  TO
WHICH  SUCH ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE. THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY RENT
SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TEN PERCENT NOR BE LESS THAN NINETY PERCENT
OF THE FAIR MARKET RENT FOR THE RENTAL AREA  IN  WHICH  IT  IS  LOCATED.
FAIR  MARKET  RENT  FOR  A  RENTAL AREA SHALL BE PUBLISHED NOT LESS THAN
ANNUALLY BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE  WEBSITE
OF NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL.
§ 606. LEASES  AND  TENANCY.  EACH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT
ENTERED INTO BY A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY AND THE OWNER OF A DWELLING UNIT
1. THAT THE LEASE BETWEEN THE TENANT AND THE OWNER SHALL BE FOR A TERM
OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR, EXCEPT THAT THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  MAY
APPROVE  A  SHORTER TERM FOR AN INITIAL LEASE BETWEEN THE TENANT AND THE
DWELLING UNIT OWNER IF THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY  DETERMINES  THAT  SUCH
SHORTER  TERM  WOULD IMPROVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TENANT AND IF
SUCH SHORTER TERM IS CONSIDERED TO BE A PREVAILING  LOCAL  MARKET  PRAC-
2. THAT THE DWELLING UNIT OWNER SHALL OFFER LEASES TO TENANTS ASSISTED
UNDER THIS ARTICLE THAT:
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(A)  ARE  IN A STANDARD FORM USED IN THE LOCALITY BY THE DWELLING UNIT
(B) CONTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT:
(II)  APPLY  GENERALLY TO TENANTS IN THE PROPERTY WHO ARE NOT ASSISTED
(C) SHALL PROVIDE THAT DURING THE TERM OF THE LEASE, THE  OWNER  SHALL
NOT  TERMINATE  THE  TENANCY EXCEPT FOR SERIOUS OR REPEATED VIOLATION OF
OR LOCAL LAW, OR FOR OTHER GOOD CAUSE, AND IN THE CASE OF AN  OWNER  WHO
IS AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST PURSUANT TO FORECLOSURE DURING THE
TERM  OF THE LEASE VACATING THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO SALE SHALL NOT CONSTI-
TUTE OTHER GOOD CAUSE, EXCEPT THAT THE OWNER MAY TERMINATE  THE  TENANCY
EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF TRANSFER OF THE UNIT TO THE OWNER IF THE OWNER:
(II)  HAS  PROVIDED THE TENANT A NOTICE TO VACATE AT LEAST NINETY DAYS
BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE;
(D) SHALL PROVIDE THAT ANY TERMINATION OF TENANCY UNDER  THIS  SECTION
TENANT  SPECIFYING  THE GROUNDS FOR THAT ACTION, AND ANY RELIEF SHALL BE
CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LAW;
3. THAT ANY UNIT UNDER AN ASSISTANCE CONTRACT  ORIGINATED  UNDER  THIS
RESIDENCE.  CONTRACTS  SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE BETWEEN UNITS AND SHALL
NOT BE TRANSFERABLE BETWEEN  RECIPIENTS.  A  FAMILY  OR  INDIVIDUAL  MAY
4.  THAT  AN  OWNER  SHALL  NOT  CHARGE MORE THAN A REASONABLE RENT AS
DEFINED IN SECTION SIX HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 607. RENTAL OBLIGATION. 1.  EACH  RECIPIENT  OF  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
UNDER  THE  HOUSING  ACCESS  VOUCHER PROGRAM'S MONTHLY RENTAL OBLIGATION
(A) THIRTY PERCENT OF THE MONTHLY ADJUSTED INCOME  OF  THE  FAMILY  OR
(B)  IF  THE  FAMILY  OR  INDIVIDUAL IS RECEIVING PAYMENTS FOR WELFARE
ASSISTANCE FROM A PUBLIC AGENCY AND A PART OF THOSE  PAYMENTS,  ADJUSTED
IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE ACTUAL HOUSING COSTS OF THE FAMILY, IS SPECIF-
ICALLY DESIGNATED BY THAT AGENCY TO MEET THE HOUSING COSTS OF THE  FAMI-
LY,  THE PORTION OF THOSE PAYMENTS THAT IS SO DESIGNATED. THESE PAYMENTS
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT  LIMITED  TO  ANY  SHELTER  ASSISTANCE  OR  HOUSING
ASSISTANCE ADMINISTERED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY.
2.  IF  THE  RENT  FOR  THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY (INCLUDING THE AMOUNT
ALLOWED FOR TENANT-PAID UTILITIES) EXCEEDS THE APPLICABLE PAYMENT STAND-
ARD ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE  MONTHLY
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH
THE APPLICABLE PAYMENT STANDARD EXCEEDS THE  GREATER  OF  AMOUNTS  UNDER
PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
§ 608. MONTHLY  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT.  1.  THE  AMOUNT  OF  THE MONTHLY
ASSISTANCE PAYMENT WITH RESPECT  TO  ANY  DWELLING  UNIT  SHALL  BE  THE
DIFFERENCE  BETWEEN THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY RENT WHICH THE CONTRACT PROVIDES
THAT THE OWNER IS TO RECEIVE FOR THE UNIT AND THE RENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR
FAMILY IS REQUIRED TO PAY UNDER SECTION SIX HUNDRED SEVEN OF THIS  ARTI-
CLE. REVIEWS OF INCOME SHALL BE MADE NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY.
2.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH MAXIMUM RENT LEVELS FOR DIFFERENT
SIZED RENTALS IN EACH RENTAL AREA IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES THE  USE  OF
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THE  PROGRAM  IN  ALL  LOCALITIES BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET RENTAL OF THE
RENTAL AREA. RENTAL AREAS SHALL BE DELINEATED BY COUNTY, EXCEPTING  THAT
THE  CITY  OF  NEW YORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONE RENTAL AREA. THE COMMIS-
SIONER  MAY  RELY  ON DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION PROMULGATED BY ANY OTHER
STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY IN DETERMINING THE RENTAL AREAS AND FAIR  MARKET
3.  THE  PAYMENT  STANDARD  FOR EACH SIZE OF DWELLING UNIT IN A RENTAL
AREA SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN NINETY PERCENT  AND  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED  ONE
HUNDRED  TEN  PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET RENT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION SIX
HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE FOR THE SAME SIZE OF DWELLING  UNIT  IN  THE
SAME  RENTAL AREA, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED AS
A RESULT OF A REDUCTION IN THE FAIR MARKET RENT TO  REDUCE  THE  PAYMENT
STANDARD  APPLIED  TO  A FAMILY CONTINUING TO RESIDE IN A UNIT FOR WHICH
THE FAMILY WAS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE AT THE  TIME  THE
FAIR MARKET RENT WAS REDUCED.
§ 609. INSPECTION  OF  UNITS  BY  PUBLIC  HOUSING AGENCIES. 1. INITIAL
(A) FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT FOR  WHICH  A  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT
CONTRACT  IS  ESTABLISHED  UNDER THIS ARTICLE, THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
(OR OTHER ENTITY PURSUANT TO SECTION SIX HUNDRED TWELVE OF THIS ARTICLE)
SHALL INSPECT THE UNIT BEFORE ANY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT IS MADE  TO  DETER-
MINE WHETHER THE DWELLING UNIT MEETS THE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS UNDER
SUBDIVISION  TWO OF THIS SECTION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OR
(B) IN THE CASE OF ANY DWELLING UNIT THAT IS DETERMINED,  PURSUANT  TO
AN  INSPECTION  UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, NOT TO MEET THE
HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS UNDER SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, ASSIST-
ANCE PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR THE UNIT NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION THREE
OF THIS SECTION IF FAILURE TO MEET SUCH STANDARDS IS A  RESULT  ONLY  OF
NON-LIFE-THREATENING  CONDITIONS,  AS SUCH CONDITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED BY
THE COMMISSIONER. A PUBLIC HOUSING  AGENCY  MAKING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS
PURSUANT  TO THIS PARAGRAPH FOR A DWELLING UNIT SHALL, THIRTY DAYS AFTER
THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH SUCH PAYMENTS ARE  MADE,  WITHHOLD
ANY  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS  FOR  THE  UNIT IF ANY DEFICIENCY RESULTING IN
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS HAS NOT BEEN  CORRECTED
BY  SUCH  TIME.  THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING AGENCY SHALL RECOMMENCE ASSISTANCE
PAYMENTS WHEN SUCH DEFICIENCY  HAS  BEEN  CORRECTED,  AND  MAY  USE  ANY
PAYMENTS  WITHHELD  TO  MAKE  ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS RELATING TO THE PERIOD
DURING WHICH PAYMENTS WERE WITHHELD.
(C) IN THE CASE OF ANY PROPERTY THAT WITHIN THE  PREVIOUS  TWENTY-FOUR
MONTHS  HAS  MET  THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSPECTION THAT QUALIFIES AS AN
ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION METHOD  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  FIVE  OF  THIS
SECTION,  A  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  MAY AUTHORIZE OCCUPANCY BEFORE THE
INSPECTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION HAS  BEEN  COMPLETED,
STANDARDS UNDER SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. THIS  PARAGRAPH MAY NOT
BE CONSTRUED TO EXEMPT  ANY  DWELLING  UNIT  FROM  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THE
2. THE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE STAN-
DARDS FOR SAFE AND HABITABLE HOUSING ESTABLISHED:
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(I)  MEET OR EXCEED HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMIS-
LY INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TO EXPAND HOUSING  OPPORTU-
NITIES  FOR  FAMILIES  ASSISTED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH
WAIVER  COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF FAMILIES ASSISTED
3. THE DETERMINATION REQUIRED UNDER SUBDIVISION ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION
SHALL BE MADE BY THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (OR OTHER ENTITY, AS PROVIDED
IN SECTION SIX HUNDRED TWELVE OF THIS ARTICLE) PURSUANT TO AN INSPECTION
OF THE DWELLING UNIT CONDUCTED BEFORE ANY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT IS MADE FOR
THE  UNIT. INSPECTIONS OF DWELLING UNITS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE
MADE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE FIFTEEN DAY PERIOD  BEGINNING  UPON  A
REQUEST  BY THE RESIDENT OR LANDLORD TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY OR, IN
THE CASE OF ANY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY  THAT  PROVIDES  ASSISTANCE  UNDER
THIS ARTICLE ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FAMI-
LIES,  BEFORE  THE EXPIRATION OF A REASONABLE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON SUCH
REQUEST. THE PERFORMANCE OF  THE  AGENCY  IN  MEETING  THE  FIFTEEN  DAY
INSPECTION  DEADLINE  SHALL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN ASSESSING THE
4. (A) EACH PUBLIC HOUSING  AGENCY  PROVIDING  ASSISTANCE  UNDER  THIS
ARTICLE  (OR  OTHER ENTITY, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION SIX HUNDRED TWELVE OF
THIS ARTICLE) SHALL, FOR EACH ASSISTED DWELLING UNIT,  MAKE  INSPECTIONS
NOT  LESS  OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY DURING THE TERM OF THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PAYMENTS CONTRACT FOR THE UNIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE  UNIT  IS  MAIN-
TAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
(B)  THE  REQUIREMENTS  UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE
COMPLIED WITH BY USE OF  INSPECTIONS  THAT  QUALIFY  AS  AN  ALTERNATIVE
INSPECTION METHOD PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION.
(C)  THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  (OR  OTHER ENTITY) SHALL RETAIN THE
RECORDS OF THE INSPECTION FOR A REASONABLE TIME, AS  DETERMINED  BY  THE
5.  AN  INSPECTION  OF  A  PROPERTY  SHALL  QUALIFY  AS AN ALTERNATIVE
INSPECTION METHOD FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION IF:
(A) THE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED  PURSUANT  TO  REQUIREMENTS  UNDER  A
(B)  PURSUANT  TO SUCH INSPECTION, THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO MEET
CABLE TO PROPERTIES ASSISTED UNDER SUCH PROGRAM,  AND,  IF  A  NON-STATE
STANDARD  OR  REQUIREMENT WAS USED, THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY HAS CERTI-
FIED TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT SUCH STANDARD OR REQUIREMENT PROVIDES  THE
SAME (OR GREATER) PROTECTION TO OCCUPANTS OF DWELLING UNITS MEETING SUCH
STANDARD  OR  REQUIREMENT  AS  WOULD THE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS UNDER
6. UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY, BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR
FAMILY (ON WHOSE BEHALF TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED UNDER
THIS ARTICLE) OR BY A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, THAT THE  DWELLING  UNIT  FOR
WHICH SUCH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE HOUSING QUAL-
ITY  STANDARDS UNDER SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, THE PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCY SHALL INSPECT THE DWELLING UNIT:
(A) IN THE CASE OF ANY  CONDITION  THAT  IS  LIFE-THREATENING,  WITHIN
TWENTY-FOUR  HOURS  AFTER  THE  AGENCY'S  RECEIPT  OF SUCH NOTIFICATION,
(B) IN THE CASE OF ANY CONDITION THAT IS NOT LIFE-THREATENING,  WITHIN
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7. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES AND PERFORM-
ANCE  STANDARDS  TO FACILITATE INSPECTIONS OF DWELLING UNITS AND CONFORM
SUCH INSPECTIONS WITH PRACTICES UTILIZED IN THE PRIVATE HOUSING  MARKET.
SUCH  GUIDELINES  AND STANDARDS SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION VARIATIONS
IN LOCAL LAWS AND PRACTICES OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES AND SHALL PROVIDE
FLEXIBILITY TO AGENCIES APPROPRIATE TO FACILITATE EFFICIENT PROVISION OF
§ 610. RENT.  1.  THE  RENT  FOR  DWELLING  UNITS  FOR WHICH A HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT IS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE  SHALL  BE
REASONABLE  IN  COMPARISON  WITH  RENTS  CHARGED FOR COMPARABLE DWELLING
UNITS IN THE PRIVATE, UNASSISTED LOCAL MARKET.
2. A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (OR OTHER ENTITY, AS  PROVIDED  IN  SECTION
SIX HUNDRED TWELVE OF THIS ARTICLE) SHALL, AT THE REQUEST OF AN INDIVID-
UAL  OR  FAMILY  RECEIVING  TENANT-BASED  ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE,
ASSIST THAT INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY IN NEGOTIATING A REASONABLE RENT WITH A
DWELLING UNIT OWNER. A PUBLIC HOUSING  AGENCY  (OR  OTHER  SUCH  ENTITY)
SHALL  REVIEW  THE RENT FOR A UNIT UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE INDIVIDUAL
OR FAMILY (AND ALL RENT INCREASES FOR UNITS UNDER LEASE BY THE  INDIVID-
UAL  OR  FAMILY)  TO  DETERMINE  WHETHER  THE  RENT  (OR  RENT INCREASE)
REQUESTED BY THE OWNER IS REASONABLE. IF A  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  (OR
OTHER  SUCH  ENTITY)  DETERMINES  THAT THE RENT (OR RENT INCREASE) FOR A
DWELLING UNIT IS NOT REASONABLE, THE PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  (OR  OTHER
SUCH  ENTITY)  SHALL  NOT  MAKE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO THE OWNER
UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION WITH RESPECT TO THAT UNIT.
3. IF A DWELLING UNIT FOR WHICH A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT  CONTRACT
IS  ESTABLISHED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE  IS EXEMPT FROM LOCAL RENT CONTROL
PROVISIONS DURING THE TERM OF THAT CONTRACT,  THE  RENT  FOR  THAT  UNIT
SHALL  BE  REASONABLE  IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER UNITS IN THE RENTAL AREA
THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM LOCAL RENT CONTROL PROVISIONS.
4. EACH PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY SHALL MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS
DUE TO A DWELLING UNIT OWNER UNDER THIS SECTION. THE HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT  CONTRACT  BETWEEN  THE  OWNER AND THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY MAY
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR THE LATE PAYMENT  OF  AMOUNTS  DUE  UNDER  THE
CONTRACT, WHICH SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICES IN THE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.
5.  UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER, EACH PUBLIC HOUS-
ING AGENCY SHALL PAY ANY PENALTIES FROM ADMINISTRATIVE FEES COLLECTED BY
THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY, EXCEPT THAT NO PENALTY SHALL  BE  IMPOSED  IF
THE  LATE PAYMENT IS DUE TO FACTORS THAT THE COMMISSIONER DETERMINES ARE
BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY.
§ 611. VACATED UNITS. IF AN ASSISTED FAMILY VACATES  A  DWELLING  UNIT
FOR  WHICH  RENTAL  ASSISTANCE  IS  PROVIDED  UNDER A HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT CONTRACT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR  THE
UNIT,  RENTAL  ASSISTANCE  PURSUANT TO SUCH CONTRACT MAY NOT BE PROVIDED
FOR THE UNIT AFTER THE MONTH DURING WHICH THE UNIT WAS VACATED.
§ 612. LEASING OF UNITS OWNED BY A PUBLIC HOUSING  AGENCY.  1.  IF  AN
ELIGIBLE  INDIVIDUAL  OR  FAMILY  ASSISTED  UNDER  THIS ARTICLE LEASES A
DWELLING UNIT (OTHER THAN A PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLING UNIT) THAT IS  OWNED
BY  A  PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ADMINISTERING ASSISTANCE TO THAT INDIVIDUAL
OR FAMILY UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE THE UNIT OF
GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR ANOTHER ENTITY APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER,
TO MAKE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION  SIX  HUNDRED  NINE  OF  THIS
ARTICLE  AND  RENT DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION SIX HUNDRED TEN
OF THIS ARTICLE. THE AGENCY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE  FOR  ANY  EXPENSES  OF
SUCH INSPECTIONS AND DETERMINATIONS.
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2.  FOR  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "OWNED BY A PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCY" MEANS, WITH RESPECT TO A DWELLING UNIT, THAT THE  DWELLING  UNIT
IS  IN  A  PROJECT  THAT  IS  OWNED  BY SUCH AGENCY, BY AN ENTITY WHOLLY
CONTROLLED BY SUCH AGENCY, OR BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR  LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH SUCH AGENCY (OR AN ENTITY WHOLLY CONTROLLED BY SUCH
AGENCY)  HOLDS  A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE MANAGING MEMBER OR GENERAL
PARTNER. A DWELLING UNIT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE  OWNED  BY  A  PUBLIC
HOUSING  AGENCY  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION BECAUSE THE AGENCY HOLDS A
FEE INTEREST AS GROUND LESSOR IN THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE UNIT IS SITU-
ATED, HOLDS A SECURITY INTEREST UNDER A MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST ON THE
UNIT, OR HOLDS A NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN AN ENTITY  WHICH  OWNS  THE
UNIT  OR  IN  THE  MANAGING MEMBER OR GENERAL PARTNER OF AN ENTITY WHICH
OWNS THE UNIT.
§ 613. VERIFICATION OF INCOME. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH PROCE-
DURES WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY TO  ASSURE  THAT  INCOME  DATA
PROVIDED  TO  THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY AND OWNERS BY INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING  ASSISTANCE  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE  IS
COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. IN ESTABLISHING SUCH PROCEDURES, THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL  RANDOMLY, REGULARLY, AND PERIODICALLY SELECT A SAMPLE OF FAMILIES
TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION  ON  THESE  FAMILIES
FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF INCOME VERIFICATION, OR TO ALLOW THOSE FAMILIES TO
PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION THEMSELVES. SUCH INFORMATION MAY  INCLUDE,  BUT
IS NOT LIMITED TO, DATA CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND FEDERAL
INCOME  TAXATION  AND DATA RELATING TO BENEFITS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. 301 ET SEQ., THE FOOD AND  NUTRITION  ACT
OF  2008,  7  U.S.C. 2011 ET SEQ., OR TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATE CODE.
ANY SUCH INFORMATION RECEIVED PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION  SHALL  REMAIN
CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF VERIFYING INCOMES
IN  ORDER TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR BENE-
FITS (AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH BENEFITS, IF ANY) UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
§ 614. DIVISION OF AN ASSISTED FAMILY. 1. IN THOSE INSTANCES  WHERE  A
FAMILY  ASSISTED  UNDER  THIS ARTICLE BECOMES DIVIDED INTO TWO OTHERWISE
UNIT SHOULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE, AND WHERE  THERE  IS  NO
DETERMINATION  BY  A  COURT, THE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONSIDER
THE FOLLOWING FACTORS TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR  FAMILIES
WILL CONTINUE TO BE ASSISTED:
(A) WHICH OF THE NEW UNITS HAS CUSTODY OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN;
(D) WHETHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BREAKUP OF THE FAMI-
LY UNIT;
2. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE FACTORS WILL BE THE  RESPONSIBILITY  OF  THE
REQUESTING PARTIES. IF DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED, THE PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCY  WILL  TERMINATE  ASSISTANCE  ON  THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR A RECERTIFICATION.
§ 615. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT. ANY FUNDS  MADE  AVAILABLE  PURSUANT  TO
THIS  ARTICLE  SHALL NOT BE USED TO OFFSET OR REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN A PRIOR YEAR  IN
ANY  COUNTY  OR IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BUT SHALL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT
ANY PRIOR YEAR'S EXPENDITURES. THE COMMISSIONER MAY GRANT  AN  EXCEPTION
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TO  THIS  REQUIREMENT IF ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY OR PUBLIC BODY CAN AFFIRMATIVELY SHOW THAT SUCH AMOUNT  OF  FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY  EXPENDED  IS  IN  EXCESS  OF THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE  TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE AREA IN WHICH THE
FUNDS WERE PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED WHO ARE HOMELESS OR  FACING  AN  IMMINENT
§ 616. VOUCHERS  STATEWIDE. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION SIX HUNDRED SIX OF
THIS ARTICLE, ANY VOUCHER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE  MAY  BE  USED
FOR HOUSING ANYWHERE IN THE STATE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL INFORM VOUCHER
HOLDERS  THAT  A  VOUCHER  MAY BE USED ANYWHERE IN THE STATE AND, TO THE
EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL  ASSIST  VOUCHER  HOLDERS  IN
FINDING HOUSING IN THE AREA OF THEIR CHOICE.
§ 617. APPLICABLE  CODES.  HOUSING  ELIGIBLE  FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
HOMELESS ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE  STATE  AND
LOCAL HEALTH, HOUSING, BUILDING AND SAFETY CODES.
§ 618. HOUSING  CHOICE. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADMINISTER THE HOME-
LESS ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO PROMOTE HOUSING CHOICE
FOR VOUCHER HOLDERS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AFFIRMATIVELY  PROMOTE  FAIR
HOUSING TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
2.  NOTHING  IN  THIS ARTICLE SHALL LESSEN OR ABRIDGE ANY FAIR HOUSING
OBLIGATIONS PROMULGATED BY  MUNICIPALITIES,  LOCALITIES,  OR  ANY  OTHER
§  2. This act shall take effect on the first of October next succeed-
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Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CYMBROWITZ,  BARNWELL, DE LA ROSA, JACOBSON,
LENTOL, L. ROSENTHAL, KIM, HUNTER, ORTIZ, BLAKE, QUART, JOYNER,  WALK-
ER,  HEVESI,  AUBRY, EPSTEIN, MOSLEY, DINOWITZ, SIMOTAS, NIOU, BARRON,
REYES, TAYLOR, CRUZ -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
LBD15091-04-0
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§ 601. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS  ARTICLE,  THE  FOLLOWING
1.  "HOMELESS" MEANS  LACKING A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE NIGHTTIME
RESIDENCE; HAVING A PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE  THAT  IS  A  PUBLIC  OR
PRIVATE  PLACE NOT DESIGNED FOR OR ORDINARILY USED AS A REGULAR SLEEPING
ACCOMMODATION FOR HUMAN BEINGS, INCLUDING A CAR, PARK, ABANDONED  BUILD-
ATED   SHELTER  DESIGNATED  TO  PROVIDE  TEMPORARY  LIVING  ARRANGEMENTS
CONGREGATE SHELTERS, OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING);  EXITING  AN  INSTITUTION
WHERE  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR FAMILY HAS RESIDED AND LACKING A REGULAR FIXED
AND ADEQUATE NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE UPON  RELEASE  OR  DISCHARGE;  BEING  A
UNDER  FEDERAL  STATUTE;  HAVING  EXPERIENCED A LONG-TERM PERIOD WITHOUT
ENT INSTABILITY AS MEASURED  BY  FREQUENT  MOVES  AND  BEING  REASONABLY
EXPECTED  TO  CONTINUE  IN  SUCH  STATUS  FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
BECAUSE OF CHRONIC  DISABILITIES,  CHRONIC  PHYSICAL  HEALTH  OR  MENTAL
HEALTH  CONDITIONS,  SUBSTANCE ADDICTION, HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
OR CHILDHOOD ABUSE, THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD OR YOUTH WITH A  DISABILITY,
MULTIPLE  BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER DANGEROUS OR LIFE-THREATENING
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING CONDITIONS THAT  RELATE  TO  VIOLENCE  AGAINST  AN
2.  "IMMINENT  LOSS  OF HOUSING" MEANS HAVING RECEIVED A VERIFIED RENT
ING FROM AN EVICTION ACTION THAT NOTIFIES THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY  THAT
THEY  MUST  LEAVE THEIR HOUSING; FACING LOSS OF HOUSING DUE TO HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASBESTOS, LEAD EXPOSURE,  MOLD,
AND  RADON;  HAVING  A  PRIMARY  NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE THAT IS A ROOM IN A
HOTEL OR MOTEL AND LACKING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO STAY; FACING  LOSS
OF  ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD, WHERE THE OWNER OR RENTER OF THE HOUSING WILL NOT
ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL OR  FAMILY  TO  STAY,  PROVIDED  FURTHER,  THAT  AN
ASSERTION  FROM  AN  INDIVIDUAL  OR  FAMILY MEMBER ALLEGING SUCH LOSS OF
ASSAULT, STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR OTHER DANGEROUS OR  LIFE-THREAT-
ENING  CONDITIONS  THAT  RELATE  TO VIOLENCE AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL OR A
FAMILY MEMBER, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT AN ASSERTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL  OR
FAMILY  MEMBER  ALLEGING  SUCH ABUSE AND LOSS OF HOUSING SHALL BE SUFFI-
3. "PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY" MEANS ANY COUNTY,  MUNICIPALITY,  OR  OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL  ENTITY OR PUBLIC BODY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER ANY
TY), AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT  ADMINISTERS
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4.  "FAMILY"  MEANS  A  GROUP OF PERSONS RESIDING TOGETHER. SUCH GROUP
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO A FAMILY WITH  OR  WITHOUT  CHILDREN  (A
CHILD  WHO  IS  TEMPORARILY  AWAY  FROM THE HOME BECAUSE OF PLACEMENT IN
FOSTER CARE IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER  OF  THE  FAMILY)  OR  THE  REMAINING
12. "VOUCHER" MEANS A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPO-
RATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SELECTED  FOR
ADMISSION  TO  THE  HOUSING ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM, WHICH DESCRIBES SUCH
PROGRAM AND THE PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF A UNIT SELECTED BY THE FAMILY
AND STATES THE  OBLIGATIONS  OF  THE  INDIVIDUAL  OR  FAMILY  UNDER  THE
13.  "LEASE"  MEANS  A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN AN OWNER AND A TENANT
FOR THE LEASING OF A DWELLING UNIT TO THE TENANT. THE LEASE  ESTABLISHES
THE  CONDITIONS  FOR  OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR
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FAMILY WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS UNDER  A  CONTRACT  BETWEEN  THE
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HOUSING  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.  THE HOUSING
TRUST FUND CORPORATION SHALL ISSUE VOUCHERS PURSUANT  TO  THIS  ARTICLE,
SUBJECT  TO  APPROPRIATION  OF  FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND MAY CONTRACT
WITH THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY  RENEWAL  TO  ADMINISTER  ANY
ASPECT  OF  THIS PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DESIGNATE PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCIES  IN  THE
STATE TO MAKE VOUCHERS AVAILABLE TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO
ADMINISTER   OTHER  ASPECTS  OF  THE  PROGRAM  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THE
1. AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM IF  THEY
2.  AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY IN RECEIPT OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS
PROGRAM SHALL BE NO LONGER FINANCIALLY  ELIGIBLE  FOR  ASSISTANCE  UNDER
THIS  PROGRAM WHEN THIRTY PERCENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY'S ADJUSTED
3. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY  BECOMES  FINANCIALLY  INELIGIBLE  FOR
SECTION,  THE  INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SHALL RETAIN RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR A
4. INCOME ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE VERIFIED NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN  ANNU-
§ 604. FUNDING  ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION. 1. FUNDING SHALL BE ALLO-
CATED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN EACH COUNTY AND THE CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  IN
2.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS
ALLOCATED IN EACH COUNTY OR THE CITY OF NEW YORK  AMONG  PUBLIC  HOUSING
3.  AT  LEAST  FIFTY PERCENT OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED IN EACH COUNTY OR IN
THE CITY OF NEW YORK SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUALS OR  FAMILIES  WHO
4.  AT LEAST EIGHTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED IN
5. NO FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED UNDER  THIS  PROGRAM  TO  INDIVIDUALS  OR
FAMILIES  WHOSE  INCOME EXCEEDS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL
§ 605. PAYMENT OF HOUSING VOUCHERS. THE HOUSING VOUCHER SHALL BE  PAID
UNIT  TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE VOUCHER RECIPIENT AND THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY. A  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT  CONTRACT  ENTERED  INTO
PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE  MAXIMUM MONTHLY RENT
(INCLUDING UTILITIES AND ALL MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT  CHARGES)  WHICH
THE  OWNER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT WITH RESPECT TO
WHICH SUCH ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE. THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY  RENT
OF  THE  FAIR  MARKET  RENT  FOR THE RENTAL AREA IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED.
FAIR MARKET RENT FOR A RENTAL AREA SHALL  BE  PUBLISHED  NOT  LESS  THAN
ANNUALLY  BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE
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§ 606. LEASES AND TENANCY. EACH HOUSING  ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT  CONTRACT
OF  NOT  LESS  THAN  ONE YEAR, EXCEPT THAT THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY MAY
APPROVE A SHORTER TERM FOR AN INITIAL LEASE BETWEEN THE TENANT  AND  THE
DWELLING  UNIT  OWNER  IF THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY DETERMINES THAT SUCH
SHORTER TERM WOULD IMPROVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TENANT  AND  IF
SUCH  SHORTER  TERM  IS CONSIDERED TO BE A PREVAILING LOCAL MARKET PRAC-
(A) ARE IN A STANDARD FORM USED IN THE LOCALITY BY THE  DWELLING  UNIT
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SIONER MAY RELY ON DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION PROMULGATED  BY  ANY  OTHER
STATE  OR FEDERAL AGENCY IN DETERMINING THE RENTAL AREAS AND FAIR MARKET
3. THE PAYMENT STANDARD FOR EACH SIZE OF DWELLING  UNIT  IN  A  RENTAL
AREA  SHALL  NOT  BE  LESS  THAN NINETY PERCENT AND SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED TEN PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET RENT ESTABLISHED IN  SECTION  SIX
HUNDRED  ONE  OF  THIS ARTICLE FOR THE SAME SIZE OF DWELLING UNIT IN THE
SAME RENTAL AREA, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED  AS
A  RESULT  OF  A REDUCTION IN THE FAIR MARKET RENT TO REDUCE THE PAYMENT
STANDARD APPLIED TO A FAMILY CONTINUING TO RESIDE IN A  UNIT  FOR  WHICH
THE  FAMILY  WAS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE AT THE TIME THE
§ 609. INSPECTION OF UNITS BY  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCIES.  1.  INITIAL
(A)  FOR  EACH  DWELLING  UNIT  FOR WHICH A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT
CONTRACT IS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE, THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY
SHALL  INSPECT  THE UNIT BEFORE ANY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT IS MADE TO DETER-
SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B)  OR
(B)  IN  THE CASE OF ANY DWELLING UNIT THAT IS DETERMINED, PURSUANT TO
AN INSPECTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, NOT TO  MEET  THE
OF  THIS  SECTION  IF FAILURE TO MEET SUCH STANDARDS IS A RESULT ONLY OF
NON-LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS, AS SUCH CONDITIONS ARE  ESTABLISHED  BY
THE  COMMISSIONER.  A  PUBLIC  HOUSING AGENCY MAKING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH FOR A DWELLING UNIT SHALL, THIRTY DAYS  AFTER
THE  BEGINNING  OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH SUCH PAYMENTS ARE MADE, WITHHOLD
ANY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR THE UNIT  IF  ANY  DEFICIENCY  RESULTING  IN
NONCOMPLIANCE  WITH THE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED
BY SUCH TIME. THE PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  SHALL  RECOMMENCE  ASSISTANCE
PAYMENTS  WHEN  SUCH  DEFICIENCY  HAS  BEEN  CORRECTED,  AND MAY USE ANY
PAYMENTS WITHHELD TO MAKE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS  RELATING  TO  THE  PERIOD
(C)  IN  THE CASE OF ANY PROPERTY THAT WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWENTY-FOUR
MONTHS HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSPECTION THAT  QUALIFIES  AS  AN
ALTERNATIVE  INSPECTION  METHOD  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  FIVE OF THIS
SECTION, A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY  MAY  AUTHORIZE  OCCUPANCY  BEFORE  THE
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AND MAY MAKE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS RETROACTIVE TO  THE  BEGINNING  OF  THE
LEASE  TERM AFTER THE UNIT HAS BEEN DETERMINED PURSUANT TO AN INSPECTION
UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION  TO  MEET  THE  HOUSING  QUALITY
NITIES FOR FAMILIES ASSISTED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE,  EXCEPT  WHERE  SUCH
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§ 610. RENT. 1. THE RENT  FOR  DWELLING  UNITS  FOR  WHICH  A  HOUSING
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENT  CONTRACT IS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE
REASONABLE IN COMPARISON WITH  RENTS  CHARGED  FOR  COMPARABLE  DWELLING
2.  A  PUBLIC  HOUSING AGENCY (OR OTHER ENTITY, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
UAL OR FAMILY RECEIVING  TENANT-BASED  ASSISTANCE  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE,
DWELLING  UNIT  OWNER.  A  PUBLIC  HOUSING AGENCY (OR OTHER SUCH ENTITY)
SHALL REVIEW THE RENT FOR A UNIT UNDER CONSIDERATION BY  THE  INDIVIDUAL
OR  FAMILY (AND ALL RENT INCREASES FOR UNITS UNDER LEASE BY THE INDIVID-
UAL OR  FAMILY)  TO  DETERMINE  WHETHER  THE  RENT  (OR  RENT  INCREASE)
REQUESTED  BY  THE  OWNER  IS REASONABLE. IF A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (OR
OTHER SUCH ENTITY) DETERMINES THAT THE RENT (OR  RENT  INCREASE)  FOR  A
DWELLING  UNIT  IS  NOT  REASONABLE, THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY (OR OTHER
SUCH ENTITY) SHALL NOT MAKE HOUSING ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS  TO  THE  OWNER
3.  IF A DWELLING UNIT FOR WHICH A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT
IS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE IS  EXEMPT  FROM  LOCAL  RENT  CONTROL
PROVISIONS  DURING  THE  TERM  OF  THAT CONTRACT, THE RENT FOR THAT UNIT
SHALL BE REASONABLE IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER UNITS IN  THE  RENTAL  AREA
DUE  TO A DWELLING UNIT OWNER UNDER THIS SECTION. THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OWNER AND THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY  MAY
PROVIDE  FOR  PENALTIES  FOR  THE  LATE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE
5. UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER, EACH PUBLIC  HOUS-
THE  PUBLIC  HOUSING  AGENCY, EXCEPT THAT NO PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED IF
THE LATE PAYMENT IS DUE TO FACTORS THAT THE COMMISSIONER DETERMINES  ARE
§ 611. VACATED  UNITS.  IF  AN ASSISTED FAMILY VACATES A DWELLING UNIT
FOR WHICH RENTAL ASSISTANCE  IS  PROVIDED  UNDER  A  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
PAYMENT  CONTRACT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE LEASE FOR THE
UNIT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO SUCH CONTRACT MAY  NOT  BE  PROVIDED
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§ 612. LEASING  OF  UNITS  OWNED  BY A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY. 1. IF AN
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY  ASSISTED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE  LEASES  A
DWELLING  UNIT (OTHER THAN A PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLING UNIT) THAT IS OWNED
BY A PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ADMINISTERING ASSISTANCE TO  THAT  INDIVIDUAL
TO  MAKE  INSPECTIONS  REQUIRED  UNDER  SECTION SIX HUNDRED NINE OF THIS
ARTICLE AND RENT DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION SIX  HUNDRED  TEN
OF  THIS  ARTICLE.  THE  AGENCY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES OF
2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "OWNED BY A  PUBLIC  HOUSING
AGENCY"  MEANS,  WITH RESPECT TO A DWELLING UNIT, THAT THE DWELLING UNIT
IS IN A PROJECT THAT IS OWNED  BY  SUCH  AGENCY,  BY  AN  ENTITY  WHOLLY
CONTROLLED  BY SUCH AGENCY, OR BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR LIMITED
AGENCY) HOLDS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE MANAGING MEMBER  OR  GENERAL
PARTNER.  A  DWELLING  UNIT  SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE OWNED BY A PUBLIC
HOUSING AGENCY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION BECAUSE THE AGENCY  HOLDS  A
UNIT,  OR  HOLDS  A NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN AN ENTITY WHICH OWNS THE
UNIT OR IN THE MANAGING MEMBER OR GENERAL PARTNER  OF  AN  ENTITY  WHICH
DURES  WHICH  ARE  APPROPRIATE  AND NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT INCOME DATA
PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY  AND  OWNERS  BY  INDIVIDUALS  AND
FAMILIES  APPLYING  FOR  OR  RECEIVING  ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE IS
SHALL RANDOMLY, REGULARLY, AND PERIODICALLY SELECT A SAMPLE OF  FAMILIES
TO  AUTHORIZE  THE  COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THESE FAMILIES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCOME VERIFICATION, OR TO ALLOW  THOSE  FAMILIES  TO
PROVIDE  SUCH  INFORMATION THEMSELVES. SUCH INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE, BUT
INCOME TAXATION AND DATA RELATING TO BENEFITS MADE AVAILABLE  UNDER  THE
SOCIAL  SECURITY  ACT, 42 U.S.C. 301 ET SEQ., THE FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT
OF 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2011 ET SEQ., OR TITLE 38 OF THE  UNITED  STATE  CODE.
ANY  SUCH  INFORMATION  RECEIVED  PURSUANT  TO THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN
IN ORDER TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR  BENE-
§ 614. DIVISION  OF  AN ASSISTED FAMILY. 1. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE A
DETERMINATION BY A COURT, THE PUBLIC HOUSING  AUTHORITY  SHALL  CONSIDER
THE  FOLLOWING FACTORS TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES
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2.  DOCUMENTATION  OF  THESE FACTORS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
AGENCY WILL TERMINATE ASSISTANCE ON THE  BASIS  OF  FAILURE  TO  PROVIDE
§ 615. MAINTENANCE  OF  EFFORT.  ANY  FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO
THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE USED TO OFFSET OR REDUCE THE AMOUNT  OF  FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY  EXPENDED FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN A PRIOR YEAR IN
ANY COUNTY OR IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BUT SHALL BE USED  TO  SUPPLEMENT
ANY  PRIOR  YEAR'S EXPENDITURES. THE COMMISSIONER MAY GRANT AN EXCEPTION
TO THIS REQUIREMENT IF ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR  OTHER  GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY  OR  PUBLIC BODY CAN AFFIRMATIVELY SHOW THAT SUCH AMOUNT OF FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED IS IN EXCESS OF  THE  AMOUNT  NECESSARY  TO  PROVIDE