Establishes community housing waiting lists for adults with mental illness in New York.

New York A06425 amends the mental hygiene law to establish community housing waiting lists for adults with a documented mental illness. It requires the office of mental health to create these lists and mandates that providers of housing services submit monthly reports on individuals referred, admitted, applying, withdrawing applications, or denied admission. Community-based agencies must also report on individuals assessed and meeting eligibility criteria for funded and licensed housing programs. The office must publish these waiting lists monthly.

Establishes community housing waiting lists for adults with mental illness in New York.

New York A06425 amends the mental hygiene law to establish community housing waiting lists for adults with a documented mental illness. It requires the office of mental health to create these lists and mandates that providers of housing services submit monthly reports on individuals referred, admitted, applying, withdrawing applications, or denied admission. Community-based agencies must also report on individuals assessed and meeting eligibility criteria for funded and licensed housing programs. The office must publish these waiting lists monthly.