Eligibility requirements for one-shot deal rental arrears grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expiration and repeal thereof.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to eligibility requirements for one-shot deal rental arrears grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expiration and repeal thereof

This bill would amend the eligibility requirements for one-shot deal rental arrears grants issued by the Human Resources Administration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It would obligate the Commissioner of Social Services to waive the requirement that an applicant show the ability to pay future rent, if such applicant experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19, during the period beginning March 7, 2020 to, and including, March 6, 2022. This bill would expire in five years.