Grimes v. Dowling

Memorandum: We reject the argument of petitioner that, in enacting Social Ser*1025vices Law § 131-w, the Legislature intended to supersede 18 NYCRR 370.3 (b) (2) by making the requirement concerning an applicant’s individual or household income level applicable only to applicants seeking Emergency Home Relief (EHR) assistance for mortgage, rent or property tax arrears. Rather, Social Services Law § 131-w is a cost-saving measure enacted to institute a repayment requirement for recipients of EHR assistance for mortgage, rent or property tax arrears (see, Matter of Kelly v Bane, 192 AD2d 236, 239);…