N.Y. Private Housing Finance Law § 65: Permanent housing for homeless families site review advisory board

§ 65. Permanent housing for homeless families site review advisory

board. 1. There is hereby created the permanent housing for homeless

families site review advisory board. The board will consist of the state

commissioner of housing and community renewal, the state commissioner of

social services, the commissioner of the department of housing

preservation and development of the city, the commissioner/administrator

of the human resources administration of the city, and two

representatives of organizations involved in providing housing. The

governor of the state and the mayor of the city shall each appoint one

of the aforementioned representatives to the board. Any action taken by

the members shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the

members. Any member who is not appointed by the governor or mayor may

select a designee from their respective departments or divisions. Any

such designees shall have the power to attend and to vote at any meeting

of the board from which the member is absent with the same force and

effect as if the member were present and voting. Such designation shall

be by written notice filed with the board. The designation of such

person shall continue until revoked at any time by written notice to the

board. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, general,

special or local, no officer or employee of the state, or of any civil

division thereof, or any public benefit corporation, shall be deemed to

have forfeited or shall forfeit his or her office or employment by

reason of acceptance of membership on the board created by this section.

2. In carrying out its duties under this article the board may request

the assistance of appropriate city and state agencies, public benefit

corporations and public authorities. The aforesaid agencies, public

benefit corporations and public authorities are authorized to provide

such assistance within their respective functions as the board may

require.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall be

authorized to let contracts in such manner as it deems appropriate and

to execute all instruments as necessary to carry out its

responsibilities. The board may contract with the agency to provide for

the reasonable and necessary expenses of the board.

4. Moneys in the permanent housing for homeless families fund may not

be used to pay for any administrative or other expenses of the agency or

board, provided however, that moneys in such fund may be used to pay for

eligible project costs.