New York S03787 aims to eliminate rent for homeless shelters by ensuring homeless individuals or families do not have to pay room and board or.

New York S03787 amends the social services law to ensure homeless individuals or families applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance are not required to pay room and board or contribute income, benefits, or resources to receive such assistance. Temporary housing assistance includes various shelters and housing programs. Providers found collecting such payments in violation of this law must return the funds and may face penalties. Repeated violations may lead to ineligibility for public funding for up to five years. The act takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

New York S03787 aims to eliminate rent for homeless shelters by ensuring homeless individuals or families do not have to pay room and board or.

New York S03787 amends the social services law to ensure homeless individuals or families applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance are not required to pay room and board or contribute income, benefits, or resources to receive such assistance. Temporary housing assistance includes various shelters and housing programs. Providers found collecting such payments in violation of this law must return the funds and may face penalties. Repeated violations may lead to ineligibility for public funding for up to five years. The act takes effect 30 days after becoming law.