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Wed Apr-14-10 10:28 AM
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| 6. I heard this on the news yesterday. NYC is doing this to avoid state fines..as per the |
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"A 1997 state law requires New York to charge rent to the homeless who can afford it."
I think this horrendous but the law has to be changed at a state level. Right now, NYS in serious financial trouble and I doubt there will be moves to rescind that law. I am however, going to contact my state reps.
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