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S 8268

Relates to earned income contributions by homeless families receiving temporary housing assistance in Westchester county

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shelley Mayer

Requires homeless families in Westchester with earned income to contribute a portion of their earnings as part of temporary housing assistance, shaping funding and program rules.

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
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Bill Summary · S 8268

Summary of Bill S 8268

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 8268
  • Title: Relates to earned income contributions by homeless families receiving temporary housing assistance in Westchester county
  • Status: Referred to Social Services
  • Introduced: May 28, 2025
  • Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (primary)
  • Companions: A 8509 ( Assembly, companion) — listed twice in the provided information

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates it would address “earned income contributions” by homeless families who are receiving temporary housing assistance in Westchester County.
  • Based on the title alone, the bill would likely establish, modify, or authorize procedures for families with earned income to contribute a portion of that income in connection with their temporary housing assistance. The exact mechanism (who contributes, how much, and under what conditions) is not specified in the information provided.

Note: The full text of the bill would be required to confirm the precise intent, definitions, eligibility criteria, calculation method, exemptions (if any), and enforcement provisions.

Key provisions (as far as the provided information allows)

  • The specific provisions, including amounts, percentages, or thresholds for any contributions, are not included in the material provided.
  • Potential areas the bill would typically address (to be confirmed in the bill text):
    • Who is subject to the earned income contribution (e.g., families with current employment or measurable earned income).
    • How contributions are calculated (percentage of earned income, flat amount, or sliding scale).
    • Exemptions or thresholds (e.g., income below a certain level, temporary waivers).
    • Administration and collection (which agency administers the program, how payments are collected, and enforcement mechanisms).
    • Use of funds (how contributions would be used within the housing assistance program or related services).
    • Timing (effective date, grace periods, review periods).

Affected parties

  • Primary: Homeless families receiving temporary housing assistance in Westchester County.
  • Administrators: Westchester County Department of Social Services or other local social services agencies responsible for temporary housing programs.
  • Support services: Shelters and other providers involved in temporary housing assistance.
  • Policy observers: Legislators and advocates monitoring homeless services funding and program design at the state level.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current stage: Referred to the Social Services committee.
  • Action timeline: No further actions listed in the provided data beyond the May 28, 2025 referral.
  • Related legislation: Companion bill in the Assembly, A 8509, which may mirror the Senate proposal and provide parallel considerations.

Next steps for readers

  • Obtain the full bill text and any fiscal notes to understand the exact requirements, calculations, and potential impacts.
  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Senate Social Services committee and the Assembly companion (A 8509).
  • Review any fiscal impact statements to assess potential costs to the state and to affected families.

If you’d like, I can pull the official bill text and provide a more detailed, provision-by-provision analysis once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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