NYC Council Introduction 44

intro.nyc/0044-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
The senior citizen rent increase exemption and the disability rent increase exemption.
Status: Committee Committee on Finance
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: February 8, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Finance (DOF) to establish a citywide online system for tenants to apply to and renew their benefits under the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program. It would also require that DOF conduct outreach efforts, via telephone or electronic mail, for any notice issued to tenants related to these programs. Lastly, the legislation would specify those events that would constitute as a permanent decrease of income triggering a rent redetermination for SCRIE and DRIE beneficiaries.