Senate Bill S1789

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Requires certification notice to tenant when rent is paid by human resources administration

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S1789 - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add Title 26 Chap 12 §26-1201, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S5992
2011-2012: S24
2013-2014: S206
2015-2016: S154

2017-S1789 - Summary

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to such tenant.

2017-S1789 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1789 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1789
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SQUADRON,  HOYLMAN,  MONTGOMERY -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Cities
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to certification of payment of rent by  the  human  resources
   administration to the tenant

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York
 is amended by adding a new chapter 12 to read as follows:
                                 CHAPTER 12
                   CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RENT PAYMENT
 SECTION 26-1201 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT.
   § 26-1201 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT. (A) WHENEVER RENT IS PAID  BY  THE
 HUMAN  RESOURCES  ADMINISTRATION TO A LANDLORD ON BEHALF OF A TENANT WHO
 IS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, THE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
 ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO SUCH TENANT,  UPON  REQUEST  BY  THE
 TENANT FOR CERTIFICATION. THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL SET FORTH:
   (1) THE DATE THE PAYMENT WAS MAILED;
   (2) THE NAME OF THE LANDLORD TO WHOM THE PAYMENT WAS MAILED;
   (3) THE ADDRESS TO WHICH PAYMENT WAS MAILED; AND
   (4) THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT MAILED.
   (B)  A  REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY THE TENANT
 IN PERSON AT THE TENANT'S ASSIGNED HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION  OFFICE
 OR  BY  THE TENANT OR THE LANDLORD BY TELEPHONE. IF A REQUEST IS MADE IN
 PERSON, THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  TO  THE
 TENANT AT THE TENANT'S ASSIGNED HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE NOT
 MORE  THAN TWO DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE. IF THE REQUEST IS MADE BY
 TELEPHONE, THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL BE SENT  VIA  FIRST  CLASS
 MAIL  TO  THE  TENANT  AT  HIS  OR  HER LAST KNOWN ADDRESS NOT MORE THAN
 FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE.  EACH  HUMAN  RESOURCE  ADMINIS-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2017-S1789A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:
Add Title 26 Chap 12 §26-1201, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S5992
2011-2012: S24
2013-2014: S206
2015-2016: S154

2017-S1789A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that whenever rent is paid by NYC human resources administration on behalf of a tenant on public assistance, the department of housing preservation shall send a certification of payment to such tenant.

2017-S1789A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1789A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1789--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SQUADRON,  HOYLMAN,  MONTGOMERY -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Cities  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation  to  certification  of payment of rent by the human resources
   administration to the tenant
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York
 is amended by adding a new chapter 13 to read as follows:
                                CHAPTER 13
                   CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RENT PAYMENT
 SECTION 26-1301 CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT.
   §  26-1301  CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT. (A) WHENEVER RENT IS PAID BY THE
 HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION TO A LANDLORD ON BEHALF OF A  TENANT  WHO
 IS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, A CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE
 AVAILABLE  TO  THE  TENANT THROUGH AN ON-LINE CLIENT PORTAL, ACCESS HRA.
 THE CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENT SHALL SET FORTH:
   (1) THE DATE THE PAYMENT WAS SENT;
   (2) THE NAME OF THE LANDLORD TO WHOM THE PAYMENT WAS SENT;
   (3) THE ADDRESS TO WHICH PAYMENT WAS SENT; AND
   (4) THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT SENT.
   (B) AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR  PUBLIC  ASSISTANCE,
 THE HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE THE APPLICANT FOR
 ASSISTANCE WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF HIS OR HER RIGHT TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE
 CERTIFICATION OF RENT PAYMENTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it  shall have become a law; provided, however, that the human resources
 administration shall  promulgate  rules  and  regulations  necessary  to
 effectuate this act prior to such effective date.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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