New York § 620 - 620Vouchers statewide
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 620 — 620Vouchers statewide, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 620. 620Vouchers statewide
* § 620. Vouchers statewide. Notwithstanding section six hundred ten of this article, any voucher issued pursuant to this article may be used for housing anywhere in the state. The commissioner shall inform voucher holders that a voucher may be used anywhere in the state and, to the extent practicable, the commissioner shall assist voucher holders in finding housing in the area of their choice. Provided further, however, that a voucher must be used in the county in which it was issued, or within the city of New York, if the voucher was issued within the city of New York, for no less than one year before it can be used in a different jurisdiction, unless the issuing housing access voucher local administrator grants a waiver, or the voucher holder, or a family member thereof, is or has been the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. * NB Expires May 1, 2030
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Section 620 ("620Vouchers statewide") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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