New York bill expands housing voucher eligibility to migrant adults under age 25
By: Shore News Network | Published: 2026-01-19 23:40:41 | Source: www.shorenewsnetwork.com
ALBANY, NY – A new measure introduced in the New York State Assembly seeks to make migrant youth under the age of 25 eligible for housing vouchers through the state’s Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) program, extending assistance to one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Assembly Bill 503, sponsored by Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, would amend Section 131-bb of the Social Services Law to ensure that young migrants receiving runaway and homeless youth services can access FHEPS housing vouchers. The proposal mirrors Senate Bill 168 and is part of the 2025–2026 legislative session.
The bill would require that vouchers be made available to eligible runaway and homeless youth under 25 who are receiving or have received services under…
