* § 1200. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The
legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists in New York
state a serious need for financial and technical resources to assist
renters and property owners to make dwelling units accessible for low
and moderate income persons with disabilities. Providing assistance with
the cost of adapting homes will enable many New Yorkers with
disabilities to safely and comfortably continue to, or return to, live
in their residences instead of residing in an institutional setting.

* NB Effective until May 15, 2024

* § 1200. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The
legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists in New York
state a serious need for financial and technical resources to assist
renters and property owners to make dwelling units accessible for low
and moderate income persons with disabilities. Providing assistance with
the cost of adapting homes will enable many New Yorkers with
disabilities to safely and comfortably continue to, or return to, live
in their residences instead of residing in an institutional setting. The
division of housing and community renewal shall undertake an ongoing
effort to promote the availability of the access to home programs to all
potentially eligible local administrators to encourage participation in
the program. Such actions shall include working with any other state
agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities to promote
the access to home programs. Such actions shall also include but are not
limited to providing contact and application information on the website
for the division of housing and community renewal for eligible local
administrators and potentially eligible beneficiaries which shall be
updated annually.

* NB Effective May 15, 2024