New York Homeless Families Placed in Hotels Weren’t Guaranteed Social Services. New Regulations Could Change That.
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New York state is considering regulations to guarantee social services for homeless families placed in hotels outside of New York City. The proposal from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) follows an investigation revealing that many families in hotels, the state's primary response to homelessness outside NYC, lack access to housing assistance, meals, and childcare available in shelters. If adopted after a 60-day public comment period, counties would be required to provide these services and address overcrowding in hotels. The OTDA had previously considered similar rules five years ago but never formally proposed them. The proposed regulations aim to ensure that families in emergency housing receive consistent support regardless of their location.
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