Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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May 18, 2023 |
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Senate Bill S7176
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 56th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S7176 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Monroe County
2023-S7176 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes the Monroe county housing advocate program to provide to residents of Monroe county, information and resources to current or prospective tenants on housing issues such as securing housing, eviction matters, issue resolution with landlords, and any other topics such advocate deems important; and referrals to legal assistance or social service providers when applicable; makes related provisions.
2023-S7176 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7176 SPONSOR: COONEY TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to establishing a Monroe county housing advocate pilot program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Establishes a Monroe county housing advocate pilot program to provide information and resources on housing matters to residents of Monroe county. Section 2: Establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Housing impacts the lives of every person. Housing instability can lead to mental health issues, public safety problems, and runs counterintui- tive to anti-poverty efforts. This issue disproportionately affects
2023-S7176 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7176 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 18, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COONEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT in relation to establishing a Monroe county housing advocate pilot program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 1. There is hereby established a Monroe county housing advocate pilot program. Such program shall be funded through appropri- ations made available for such purpose. Such program shall provide to residents of Monroe county, but not be limited to, the following: (a) information and resources to current or prospective tenants on housing issues such as securing housing, eviction matters, issue resol- ution with landlords, and any other topics such advocate deems impor- tant; and (b) referrals to legal assistance or social service providers when applicable. 2. Such program shall work in cooperation with all relevant housing organizations, advocacy groups, and housing courts in the region. 3. Such program shall conduct, at least biannually, a workshop or forum for residents of the county to learn about housing-related matters and receive relevant resources. § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed two years after such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11523-01-3
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