N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 131-bb

§ 131-bb. Family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement\nprogram. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for\na local social services district with a population of five million or\nmore, the commissioner shall designate such local social services\ndistrict to make vouchers available to eligible families under the\nfamily homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS")\nprogram, and to administer the program in accordance with a plan\napproved pursuant to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. § 352.3(a)(3), provided however, that\nthe maximum rent for such vouchers shall be set at the United States\ndepartment of housing and urban development's fair market rent level.\nThe state shall reimburse the local social services district for\npayments made under the FHEPS program in a manner consistent with title\ntwo of this article.\n