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Department of Finance backs intent to expand outreach on rent‑freeze programs but says it lacks household contact data
Summary
Intro 10‑34 would require the Department of Finance to notify eligible seniors and people with disabilities about rent‑freeze programs. Finance supports the bill’s aim but said it does not have access to the data needed to mail notices to eligible heads of household and can instead notify landlords of rent‑stabilized units.
Intro 10‑34, sponsored by Council Member Julie Menin, would require the Department of Finance to notify households eligible for the senior citizen rent increase exemption and disabled citizen rent increase exemption (commonly called SCRIE and DRIE) and to expand renewal and third‑party notice processes.
Jake Capistran, deputy…
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