Int 0146-2018
Rental assistance vouchers.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on General Welfareintroduced 2018-01-31Local Law 2021/071
Enacted as Local Law 2021/071.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2018-01-31Passed: 2021-06-27Enacted: 2021-06-27
Summary
The bill would require that any individuals or families receiving rental assistance vouchers established by the Department of Social Services, such as the current LINC, CityFEPS and SEPS vouchers, would continue to receive the assistance so long as the household continues to meet any other eligibility requirements. The bill would also require that the maximum rent toward which rental assistance vouchers may be applied annually increases at the same rate as levels equal to those established pursuant to section 982.503 of the Code of Federal Regulations, otherwise referred to as “Section 8.” The requirements set by the bill would be subject to appropriation.
Committee on General Welfare — Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.
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Sponsors (40)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2020-09-15 · Committee on General Welfare
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2020-09-15 · Committee on General Welfare
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2020-09-15 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2020-09-15 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2021-05-26 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2021-05-26 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmended by Committee
2021-05-26 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2021-05-26 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Council
2021-05-27 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2021-05-27 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2021-06-27 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2021-06-28 · City Council
Votes (56)
Aye (53)
Corey D. JohnsonAdrienne E. AdamsAlicka Ampry-Samuel Diana I. AyalaInez D. BarronJustin L. BrannanSelvena N. Brooks-PowersFernando Cabrera Margaret S. ChinRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Laurie A. CumboRuben Diaz, Sr.Darma V. DiazEric DinowitzDaniel Dromm Mathieu EugeneOswald J. FelizJames F. GennaroVanessa L. GibsonMark Gjonaj Barry S. GrodenchikRobert F. HoldenBen KallosPeter A. KooKaren KoslowitzBrad S. LanderStephen T. LevinMark LevineFarah N. LouisAlan N. MaiselCarlos MenchacaI. Daneek MillerFrancisco P. MoyaBill PerkinsKeith Powers Antonio ReynosoKevin C. RileyCarlina Rivera Deborah L. RoseHelen K. RosenthalRafael Salamanca, Jr.Mark TreygerEric A. UlrichPaul A. ValloneJames G. Van BramerKalman Yeger Stephen T. LevinDarma V. DiazVanessa L. GibsonBarry S. GrodenchikBrad S. LanderAntonio ReynosoRafael Salamanca, Jr.
Nay (2)
Joseph C. BorelliSteven Matteo
Absent (1)
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Heard at (5)
City Council · 2021-05-27 · 1:30 PM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -
Committee on General Welfare · 2021-05-26 · 1:30 PM · REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1)
Committee on Civil and Human Rights · 2020-09-15 · 10:00 AM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 2) -
Committee on General Welfare · 2020-09-15 · 10:00 AM · REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 2)
City Council · 2018-01-31 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (23)
- Summary of Int. No. 146-C
- Summary of Int. No. 146-A
- Summary of Int. No. 146
- Int. No. 146
- January 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1/31/18
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - January 31, 2018
- Committee Report 9/15/20
- Hearing Testimony 9/15/20
- Hearing Testimony 9/15/20 (Con't)
- Hearing Transcript 9/15/20
- Proposed Int. No. 146-A - 1/25/21
- Proposed Int. No. 146-B - 4/30/21
- Proposed Int. No. 146-C - 5/24/21
- Committee Report 5/26/21
- Hearing Transcript 5/26/21
- May 27, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-27-21
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - May 27, 2021
- Int. No. 146-C (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 71
Full text
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 CityFHEPS or any successor program.
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 rental housing subsidy for homeless families and individuals.
b. Eligibility. Subject to the appropriation, a household or individual will continue to receive additional annual renewals of their vouchers after their fifth year in the CityFHEPS rental assistance program if they continue to meet the requirements set forth in title 68 chapter 10-08 of the rules of the city of New York.
c. Maximum rental allowances. Subject to appropriation, such maximum rental allowances shall be set in accordance with section 982.503 of title 24 of the code of federal regulations.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of social services may take such measures necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules and increasing the maximum rental allowances, before such date.
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