§ 7-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 7-01
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of DSS or the Commissioner's designee.
(b)"DHS" means the New York City Department of Homeless Services.
(c)"DSS" means the New York City Department of Social Services, which is the entity consisting of HRA and DHS.
(d)"Host family" means all individuals, other than the household, who are residing or who intend to reside in the residence towards which the LINC VI rental assistance payments will be applied. "Host family" shall include the primary occupant and may consist of a single individual.
(e)"Household" means the individuals who are in receipt of LINC VI rental assistance pursuant to this chapter, regardless of eligibility for public assistance.
(f)"HRA" means the New York City Human Resources Administration.
(g)"Living in Communities Family and Friend Reunification Rental Assistance Program" or "LINC VI Rental Assistance Program" means the rental assistance program described in this chapter.
(h)"Primary occupant" means the person who has the primary responsibility for payment of the monthly rent for the residence towards which the LINC VI rental assistance payments will be applied or the owner of such residence. The primary occupant must reside in such residence.
(i)"Program participant" means a household member who has entered into an agreement for housing to which LINC VI rental assistance payments have been or are being applied. (Added City Record 6/11/2015, eff. 7/11/2015; amended City Record 10/28/2021, eff. 11/28/2021)
