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A02393 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A2393
 
SPONSOR: Dilan

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including senior
citizens as vulnerable populations eligible for supportive housing
programs
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To include senior citizens in the Supportive Housing Program.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Relates to including senior citizens as vulnerable populations eligible
for supportive housing.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
With the loss of federal funding for any new Section 202 Program devel-
opments, a gap in supportive housing for senior citizens has been
created as baby boomers retire. This bill would amend Section 2823 of
the public health law to add senior citizens to the definition of
"vulnerable populations" that are eligible for the supportive housing
development program.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:  None
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately,

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