N.Y. PBG Law § 620
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Vouchers statewide
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* § 620. Vouchers statewide. Notwithstanding section six hundred ten\nof this article, any voucher issued pursuant to this article may be used\nfor housing anywhere in the state. The commissioner shall inform voucher\nholders that a voucher may be used anywhere in the state and, to the\nextent practicable, the commissioner shall assist voucher holders in\nfinding housing in the area of their choice. Provided further, however,\nthat a voucher must be used in the county in which it was issued, or\nwithin the city of New York, if the voucher was issued within the city\nof New York, for no less than one year before it can be used in a\ndifferent jurisdiction, unless the issuing housing access voucher local\nadministrator grants a waiver, or the voucher holder, or a family member\nthereof, is or has been the victim of domestic violence, dating\nviolence, sexual assault, or stalking.\n * NB Expires May 1, 2030\n
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