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A 6425

Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jo Anne Simon and 1 co-sponsor

Create centralized community housing waiting lists within OMH to boost transparency and speed access for New York’s mental health service users.

REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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Bill Summary · A 6425

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6425

Overview

A 6425 would require the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the Office of Mental Health (OMH) service system in New York. The bill was introduced on March 4, 2025 and is currently REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Purpose and Intent

  • To create a formal, centralized waiting list system for community housing placements for individuals served by the mental health service system.
  • Aims to improve access to community housing, increase transparency, and help manage demand for supportive housing options for people with mental health needs.
  • Intended to coordinate housing wait lists with OMH programs and services.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title; exact text not provided)

Note: The following reflects the substantive focus implied by the title. The precise statutory language would be in the full bill text.

  • Establishment of community housing waiting lists within OMH’s service framework.
  • Centralized management of wait lists, including processes for application, eligibility, and placement considerations.
  • Potential criteria for inclusion and prioritization (e.g., urgency of need, homelessness, housing stability, clinical considerations).
  • Data collection and reporting obligations to monitor wait times, numbers on the list, and demographic information to assess equity and access.
  • Privacy and confidentiality protections for individuals on the lists.
  • Coordination with other state housing or mental health programs and providers.
  • Possible planning, budgeting, or funding mechanisms (subject to further detail in the bill text).

Affected Parties and Stakeholders

  • Individuals seeking community housing who are served by or connected to New York’s mental health service system.
  • The Office of Mental Health (OMH), including its administrative and programmatic units.
  • Community housing providers and developers participating in NY’s supportive housing/network.
  • State and local agencies coordinating housing and mental health services.
  • Legislators and oversight bodies reviewing housing access and performance data.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (as of the latest available action).
  • Related actions: Companion bill in the Senate (S 4102) appears in related-bills listings, indicating cross-chamber consideration in parallel tracks.

Related or Companion Legislation

  • Related Assembly bills from prior sessions: A 6330, A 5874, A 5186, A 4303, A 316.
  • Companion/Senate bill: S 4102 (listed as a companion).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Improved transparency and accountability for housing wait times and access for individuals with mental health needs.
  • Administrative burden on OMH to establish and maintain the lists, including data collection and reporting.
  • Possible impacts on providers and local housing programs through clearer demand signals and placement processes.
  • Funding and implementation timelines will depend on enacted provisions and annual budget appropriations.

Next Steps

  • Full text would clarify specific eligibility, prioritization rules, data elements, privacy protections, and funding.
  • If advanced, the bill would move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Assembly, with parallel consideration in the Senate for the companion bill.

Note: This summary is based on the bill’s title, status, and related actions. For precise provisions, the complete bill text is needed.

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

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