New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A745 — Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer

Last action — Stricken

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill eliminates rent requirements for homeless shelters.

This bill states that homeless individuals or families receiving temporary housing assistance will not have to pay rent or use their income or benefits for shelter costs. It aims to ease the financial burden on those seeking housing assistance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers facing homelessness will have the ability to seek housing assistance without financial obligations that could deter their applications.
  • Families: This means families experiencing homelessness can access temporary housing without needing to pay rent or use their income.
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Summary

Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  3. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does A745 do?
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Who sponsors A745?
A745 is sponsored by Andrew Hevesi.
What is the current status of A745?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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