NY State Senate Bill 2021-S9139A

Senate Bill S9139A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance "for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021"

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May 27, 2022	print number 9139a
May 27, 2022	amend and recommit to finance
May 11, 2022	referred to finance

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2021-S9139 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10630
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Social Services
Laws Affected:: Amd Part BB Subpart A §1, Chap 56 of 2021
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A2772

2021-S9139 - Summary

Requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance for the "COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021"; requires the inclusion of the breakdown of applications for each zip code including the total number of approved applications; the total number of denied applications; the total number of incomplete applications

2021-S9139 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9139

SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend subpart A of part BB of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021,
establishing the "COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021",
in relation to reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary
and disability assistance for such program

 
PURPOSE:

This bill requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the
office of temporary and disability assistance for the COVID-19 Emergency
Rental Assistance Program of 2021.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends section 14 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB of
chapter 56 of the laws of 2021 by adding subpart (c). This subpart
requires the commissioner's monthly report break down applications by
zip code, and include the total number of approved applications; the

total number of denied applications; the total number of incomplete
applications; the total number of applications that are awaiting proc-
essing or are pending; and information on the amount of funding
disbursed or committed broken down by zip code, as well as the amount of
funding remaining available.

Section 2: Amends part 5 of section 6 of subpart A of part BB of chapter
56 of the laws of 2021, requiring certain information to be tracked by
applicants regarding incomplete applications and documents that are not
able to verified. If an application is deemed incomplete or documents
cannot be verified, the commissioner must notify the applicants within
30 days of receiving the application and provide action required to
complete the application or verify documents.

Section 3: Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation will help monitor the total number of applications and
rate at which applications are reviewed for the emergency rental assist-
ance program by zip code. The data from these monthly reports will iden-
tify the zip codes with the most need for emergency rental assistance.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

 
FISCAL IMPLICATION:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S9139 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9139
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 AN ACT to amend subpart A of part BB of chapter 56 of the laws of  2021,
   establishing  the  "COVID-19  Emergency  Rental  Assistance Program of
   2021", in relation to reports by the commissioner  of  the  office  of
   temporary and disability assistance for such program

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 14 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB of  chapter
 56  of  the  laws  of  2021, establishing the "COVID-19 Emergency Rental
 Assistance Program of 2021", is amended to read as follows:
   § 14. Reports by the commissioner. The office  shall  be  required  to
 report  and  post information on their website, and update such informa-
 tion at least monthly beginning 30 days from when the commissioner makes
 an application for the program available. Such information shall include
 but not be limited to:
   (a) the number of municipal recipients that choose to  participate  in
 the statewide program;
   (b)  the  number of eligible households that received assistance under
 this title, including the particular category of  assistance  which  was
 provided;
   (c)  THE  BREAKDOWN  OF  APPLICATIONS  FOR EACH ZIP CODE INCLUDING THE
 TOTAL NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS; THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DENIED APPLI-
 CATIONS; THE TOTAL NUMBER OF  INCOMPLETE  APPLICATIONS;  AND  THE  TOTAL
 NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT ARE AWAITING PROCESSING OR ARE PENDING;
   (D)  the  average  amount  of  funding provided per eligible household
 receiving assistance; [and]
   [(d)] (E) the number of households that applied for assistance; AND
   (F) THE BREAKDOWN OF THE TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT ALLOCATED BY  ZIP  CODE,
 TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT COMMITTED BUT NOT YET RELEASED BY ZIP CODE, AND THE
 TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT REMAINING AVAILABLE.
   §  2.  Subdivision 5 of section 6 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB
 of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021, establishing the "COVID-19  Emergency
 Rental Assistance Program of 2021", is amended to read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD15443-03-2
 S. 9139                             2
 
   5. Upon receipt of an application [and to the extent practicable], the
 commissioner  shall  make  available  a  means  by  which an application
 submitted by a tenant, a landlord, or both jointly  can  be  tracked  by
 either  the  tenant  or  the  landlord, regardless of who submitted such
 application.  APPLICATION  INFORMATION THAT MAY BE TRACKED SHALL INCLUDE
 WHETHER AN APPLICATION IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE OR DOCUMENTS ARE  UNABLE  TO
 BE  VERIFIED.  IF  AN APPLICATION IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE, THE COMMISSIONER
 SHALL NOTIFY THE TENANT AND LANDLORD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIVING THE
 APPLICATION AND PROVIDE ACTION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.  IF
 ANY  APPLICATION  DOCUMENTS  CANNOT  BE VERIFIED, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
 NOTIFY THE TENANT AND LANDLORD  WITHIN  THIRTY  DAYS  OF  RECEIVING  THE
 APPLICATION AND PROVIDE ACTION REQUIRED TO VALIDATE THE DOCUMENTS.
   §  3.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 the amendments to subpart A of  part BB of chapter 56  of  the  laws  of
 2021 made by sections one and two of this act shall not affect the expi-
 ration of such subpart and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

2021-S9139A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10630
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Social Services
Laws Affected:: Amd Part BB Subpart A §1, Chap 56 of 2021
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A2772

2021-S9139A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S9139A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9139A

SPONSOR: GAUGHRAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend subpart A of part BB of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021,
establishing the "COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021",
in relation to reports by the commissioner of the office of temporary
and disability assistance for such program

 
PURPOSE:

This bill requires certain data in reports by the commissioner of the
office of temporary and disability assistance for the COVID-19 Emergency
Rental Assistance Program of 2021.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends section 14 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB of
chapter 56 of the laws of 2021 by adding subpart (c). This subpart
requires the commissioner's monthly report break down applications by
zip code, and include the total number of approved applications; the

total number of denied applications; the total number of incomplete
applications; the total number of applications that are awaiting proc-
essing or are pending; and information on the amount of funding
disbursed or committed broken down by zip code, the amount of funding
remaining available, as well as an identification of the zip codes with
the highest need for emergency rental assistance.

Section 2: Amends part 5 of section 6 of subpart A of part BB of chapter
56 of the laws of 2021, requiring certain information to be tracked by
applicants regarding incomplete applications and documents that are not
able to verified. If an application is deemed incomplete or documents
cannot be verified, the commissioner must notify the applicants within
30 days of receiving the application and provide action required to
complete the application or verify documents.

Section 3: Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation will help monitor the total number of applications and
rate at which applications are reviewed for the emergency rental assist-
ance program by zip code. The data from these monthly reports will iden-
tify the zip codes with the most need for emergency rental assistance.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

 
FISCAL IMPLICATION:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S9139A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9139--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend subpart A of part BB of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021,
   establishing the "COVID-19  Emergency  Rental  Assistance  Program  of
   2021",  in  relation  to  reports by the commissioner of the office of
   temporary and disability assistance for such program
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Section 14 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB of chapter
 56 of the laws of 2021,  establishing  the  "COVID-19  Emergency  Rental
 Assistance Program of 2021", is amended to read as follows:
   §  14.  Reports  by  the commissioner. The office shall be required to
 report and post information on their website, and update  such  informa-
 tion at least monthly beginning 30 days from when the commissioner makes
 an application for the program available. Such information shall include
 but not be limited to:
   (a)  the  number of municipal recipients that choose to participate in
 the statewide program;
   (b) the number of eligible households that received  assistance  under
 this  title,  including  the particular category of assistance which was
 provided;
   (c) THE BREAKDOWN OF APPLICATIONS FOR  EACH  ZIP  CODE  INCLUDING  THE
 TOTAL NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS; THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DENIED APPLI-
 CATIONS;  THE  TOTAL  NUMBER  OF  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS; AND THE TOTAL
 NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT ARE AWAITING PROCESSING OR ARE PENDING;
   (D) the average amount of  funding  provided  per  eligible  household
 receiving assistance; [and]
   [(d)] (E) the number of households that applied for assistance; AND
   (F)  THE  BREAKDOWN OF THE TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT ALLOCATED BY ZIP CODE,
 TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT COMMITTED BUT NOT YET RELEASED BY ZIP CODE, AND THE
 TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT REMAINING AVAILABLE; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD15443-04-2

 S. 9139--A                          2
 
   (G) IDENTIFICATION OF ZIP CODES WITH THE HIGHEST  NEED  FOR  EMERGENCY
 RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
   §  2.  Subdivision 5 of section 6 of section 1 of subpart A of part BB
 of chapter 56 of the laws of 2021, establishing the "COVID-19  Emergency
 Rental Assistance Program of 2021", is amended to read as follows:
   5. Upon receipt of an application [and to the extent practicable], the
 commissioner  shall  make  available  a  means  by  which an application
 submitted by a tenant, a landlord, or both jointly  can  be  tracked  by
 either  the  tenant  or  the  landlord, regardless of who submitted such
 application. APPLICATION INFORMATION THAT MAY BE TRACKED  SHALL  INCLUDE
 WHETHER  AN  APPLICATION IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE OR DOCUMENTS ARE UNABLE TO
 BE VERIFIED. IF AN APPLICATION IS DEEMED  INCOMPLETE,  THE  COMMISSIONER
 SHALL NOTIFY THE TENANT AND LANDLORD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIVING THE
 APPLICATION  AND PROVIDE ACTION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. IF
 ANY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS CANNOT BE  VERIFIED,  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL
 NOTIFY  THE  TENANT  AND  LANDLORD  WITHIN  THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIVING THE
 APPLICATION AND PROVIDE ACTION REQUIRED TO VALIDATE THE DOCUMENTS.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
 the  amendments  to  subpart A of   part BB of chapter 56 of the laws of
 2021 made by sections one and two of this act shall not affect the expi-
 ration of such subpart and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

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