New York S03222 reduces limitations on emergency assistance for rent arrears and eliminates repayment requirements.

New York S03222 amends the social services law to reduce certain limitations and restrictions on emergency assistance for rent arrears. It removes the requirement for recipients to repay this assistance. Local social services districts can provide up to twelve months of emergency assistance for rent arrears, with the option to extend based on individual case circumstances. Recipients are ineligible for subsequent assistance for at least twenty-four months unless deemed necessary by the local social services district.

New York S03222 reduces limitations on emergency assistance for rent arrears and eliminates repayment requirements.

New York S03222 amends the social services law to reduce certain limitations and restrictions on emergency assistance for rent arrears. It removes the requirement for recipients to repay this assistance. Local social services districts can provide up to twelve months of emergency assistance for rent arrears, with the option to extend based on individual case circumstances. Recipients are ineligible for subsequent assistance for at least twenty-four months unless deemed necessary by the local social services district.