§ 9-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 9-01
(a)"Adjusted income" means a household's annual income minus the deductions set forth in Section 5.611 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b)"Annual income" means annual income as that term is used in Section 5.609 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, subject to the self-sufficiency disallowance for increases in earned income pursuant to Section 5.617 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(c)"Area median income" means the median family income for the area, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with adjustments for smaller and larger families.
(d)An "assisted unit" is a residential unit to which HRA HOME TBRA rental assistance payments are being applied pursuant to this chapter.
(e)A "chronically street homeless individual" means an individual (1) who has been identified by the New York City Department of Homeless Services as not residing in a shelter, residence, or other accommodations for nine of the past twenty-four months at the close of the HRA HOME TBRA application period and who has not secured any other temporary or permanent housing; or (2) who currently resides in a DHS safe haven or uses a DHS stabilization bed as those terms are defined in § 3-113 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York as added by local law 37 for the year 2011.
(f)"Citizen" means citizen as that term is used in Section 5.504 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(g)A "coupon" means a document issued by HRA to a household selected for participation in HRA HOME TBRA that describes the program, program requirements, and the procedures for HRA approval of a unit selected by the household.
(h)"DHS" means the New York City Department of Homeless Services.
(i)"DHS Shelter" means a shelter for families with children or adult families operated by or on behalf of DHS.
(j)A "guest" is an individual who was not included in a household's application for HRA HOME TBRA or added to the household as a member pursuant to subdivision (d) of 68 RCNY § 9-14, and who is staying in an assisted unit with the consent of a household member.
(k)The "household" means the individual or individuals who have applied for, have had an application submitted on their behalf for, or are participating in HRA HOME TBRA.
(l)"HRA" means the New York City Human Resources Administration.
(m)"HRA HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program" or "HRA HOME TBRA" means the rental assistance program described in this chapter.
(n)"HRA shelter" means a shelter operated by or on behalf of HRA.
(o)"HPD" means the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
(p)"HQS" means the Section 8 Housing Quality Standards set forth in Section 982.401 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(q)"HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(r)"Noncitizen" means noncitizen as that term is used in Section 5.504 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(s)A "program participant" means an individual who has entered into an approved lease for an assisted unit.
(t)"Public Assistance" means benefits, including monthly grants and shelter allowances, issued under the Family Assistance program pursuant to New York Social Services Law § 349 and/or the Safety Net Assistance program pursuant to New York Social Services Law § 159, and regulations promulgated thereunder. (Added City Record 11/30/2015, eff. 12/30/2015)
