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Assembly Bill A2182

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to landlords of housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

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2009-A2182 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-A2182 - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-A2182 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2182

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Social Services

AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to landlords of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S 131-AAA. REPORTS BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF A BUILDING CONTAINING
THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
AND CARE INTENDS TO MOVE SHALL FILE WITH THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF  SOCIAL
SERVICES  A  VERIFIED  STATEMENT  IN  A FORM TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT THE BUILDING CONTAINING  THE  HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS MEETS ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGU-
LATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC  OF  THE  STATE  AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,  REGARDLESS  OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO  OF  THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE CURRENT OWNER
OF ANY BUILDING CONTAINING THE HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  INTO  WHICH  THE
RECIPIENT  OF  PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE IS RESIDING SHALL FILE A VERI-
FIED STATEMENT THAT SAID BUILDING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING  CODES,
ORDINANCES  AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE BUILDING IS
LOCATED.
  4. THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES  IS  HEREBY  AUTHORIZED  TO
WITHHOLD PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO A LANDLORD OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR  OR  TOWARD  THE  RENTAL  OF  ANY HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS OCCUPIED BY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03257-01-9

co-Sponsors

2009-A2182A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-A2182A - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-A2182A - Sponsor Memo

2009-A2182A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2182--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. THIELE, BOYLE -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Social Services -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to landlords of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S 131-AAA. REPORTS BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF  A  BUILDING  LOCATED
WITHIN  SUFFOLK  COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH
THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE INTENDS TO MOVE  SHALL  FILE
WITH  THE  LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES A VERIFIED STATEMENT IN A
FORM TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUCH
BUILDING CONTAINING THE  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  MEETS  ALL  APPLICABLE
BUILDING  CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH
SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC OF THE STATE AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL  BE  FILED  WITH  THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR  ON  BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO OF THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE  CURRENT  OWNER
OF  ANY  BUILDING  LOCATED  WITHIN SUFFOLK COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE IS
RESIDING SHALL FILE A  VERIFIED  STATEMENT  THAT  SAID  BUILDING  IS  IN
COMPLIANCE  WITH BUILDING CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNI-
CIPALITY IN WHICH SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03257-03-9

co-Sponsors

2009-A2182B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Social Services
Laws Affected:
Add §131-aaa, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A7041
2013-2014: A7085

2009-A2182B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires landlords of housing accommodations rented to recipients of public assistance and care to file with the local department of social services statements attesting to the housing accommodations meeting all building codes, rules, and laws of the municipality such accommodations are located within.

2009-A2182B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2182--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. THIELE, BOYLE, RAMOS, MURRAY -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Social Services -- committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Social  Services  in
  accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the social services law, in relation to landlords of
  housing accommodations occupied by recipients of public assistance

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section
131-aaa to read as follows:
  S 131-AAA. REPORTS BY LANDLORDS. 1. THE OWNER OF  A  BUILDING  LOCATED
WITHIN  SUFFOLK  COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH
THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE INTENDS TO MOVE  SHALL  FILE
WITH  THE  LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES A VERIFIED STATEMENT IN A
FORM TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUCH
BUILDING CONTAINING THE  HOUSING  ACCOMMODATIONS  MEETS  ALL  APPLICABLE
BUILDING  CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH
SUCH BUILDING IS LOCATED.
  2. THE VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER BEFORE A NOTARY
PUBLIC OF THE STATE AND SUCH SWORN STATEMENT SHALL  BE  FILED  WITH  THE
LOCAL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT BEING MADE BY
OR  ON  BEHALF OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SUCH PAYMENT IS
MADE TO THE TENANT FOR PAYMENT OF RENT.
  3. SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PAYMENT MADE UNDER SUBDIVISION
TWO OF THIS SECTION AND EVERY SIX MONTHS THEREAFTER, THE  CURRENT  OWNER
OF  ANY  BUILDING  LOCATED  WITHIN SUFFOLK COUNTY CONTAINING THE HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS INTO WHICH THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE IS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03257-05-0

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