§ 9-11 Household Separations.
RCNY § 9-11
(a)If an applicant household separates into two or more otherwise eligible applicant household units prior to executing a Rental Assistance Contract, HRA will decide on a case-by-case basis which of the household units will be considered the applicant household and remain eligible to receive HRA HOME TBRA rental assistance. If a household receiving HRA HOME TBRA rental assistance separates, HRA will decide on a case-by-case basis which of the household units will continue to receive such assistance. In the event of a household separation, under no circumstances shall more than one of the resulting household units receive HRA HOME TBRA rental assistance.
(b)In determining pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section which resulting household unit shall remain eligible for or participate in HRA HOME TBRA, consideration will be given to factors including but not limited to: (1) which household member was designated as head of household on the application for HRA HOME TBRA rental assistance; (2) which household unit retains any children, members with disabilities, or members over 62 years of age; (3) the role of domestic violence in the household separation; (4) the role of criminal activity or incarceration in the household separation; and (5) recommendations of social service agencies, including state and local children's services agencies, or qualified professionals. (Added City Record 11/30/2015, eff. 12/30/2015)
