§ 131-v. Temporary emergency shelter. 1. Notwithstanding any
inconsistent provision of law, and to the extent consistent with federal
law, a social services official may contract with a non-profit
corporation or charitable organization to provide temporary emergency
shelter for eligible homeless households in dwelling units owned or
leased, and operated by such corporations or organizations.

2. An allowance for such shelter may be made for households dwelling
in such units if:

(a) no other suitable privately owned housing which meets the
department's standards for health and safety is available, other than a
more expensive hotel or motel; and

(b) no household was evicted to produce such units.

3. The continued need for such shelter shall be reviewed, evaluated
and authorized monthly by a social services official. Such allowance
shall not be available for more than six months unless the commissioner
of the social services district determines on an annual basis that
permanent housing is not readily available in the district and submits
to the department such determination on an annual basis.

4. The social services district shall submit for approval by the
department health and safety standards that such units must satisfy and
shall inspect such units regularly to ensure that such standards are
satisfied.

5. Such non-profit corporation or charitable organization shall, at a
minimum, provide such households with assistance in obtaining permanent
housing and with information regarding available counseling services,
employment assessment, job training and job placement services, and
child care services.

6. This section shall not be construed to limit other means of
providing temporary emergency shelter otherwise permitted under this
chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder.