§ 131-bb. Family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement
program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for
a local social services district with a population of five million or
more, the commissioner shall designate such local social services
district to make vouchers available to eligible families under the
family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS")
program, and to administer the program in accordance with a plan
approved pursuant to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. § 352.3(a)(3), provided however, that
the maximum rent for such vouchers shall be set at the United States
department of housing and urban development's fair market rent level.
The state shall reimburse the local social services district for
payments made under the FHEPS program in a manner consistent with title
two of this article.