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County Powers In Assisted Housing Programs: The Constitutional Limits In New York, John P. Dellera
County Powers In Assisted Housing Programs: The Constitutional Limits In New York, John P. Dellera
Fordham Urban Law Journal
With the exception of facilities set aside for people who cannot live independently, the law has historically given counties in New York State little or no role in addressing housing issues, with decisions being left to private enterprise, municipalities, and public corporations. Proposals are thus regularly advanced to grant powers to county governments to initiate their own housing programs. In 1992, the Attorney General of New York State issued an opinion that departs form previous opinions of his office and invites greater county involvement in low-cost housing. This article argues that under New York law, the role of municipalities is …