Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo. Photo c/o politicker.com
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill De Blasio have a plan to help the many people living with HIV/AIDS in emergency shelters and supportive housing who could live independently but cannot afford to move out because they would pay substantially more in rent in the rental assistance program that currently stands.
The Governor announced that the state would impose an income cap on affordable housing for city residents living with HIV/AIDS. The program, capping rent at thirty per cent of one’s income in affordable rental programs, is meant to better target the limited number of supportive housing beds and empower citizens able to live independently paying reasonable rent.
Gov. Cuomo had this statement on the plan:
“This action will ensure that thousands of New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS will no longer be forced to choose between paying their rent or paying for food and other essential costs of living. By implementing a 30 percent income cap for low-income renters with HIV/AIDS, we are protecting New Yorkers in need and making our communities stronger, healthier, and more compassionate for all.”
Mayor de Blasio said,
“I’m very proud to work with Governor Cuomo to provide some measure of security to people struggling with the debilitating effects of HIV-AIDS. And we come to the table ready to shoulder two-thirds of this program’s costs because we are committed to lifting up the most vulnerable among us. This is the mark of a compassionate city.”
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