N.Y. Social Services Law § 360: Real property of legally responsible relatives

§ 360. Real property of legally responsible relatives. The ownership

of real property by an applicant or applicants, recipient or recipients

who is or are legally responsible relatives of the child or children for

whose benefit the application is made or the aid is granted, whether

such ownership be individual or joint as tenants in common, tenants by

the entirety or joint tenants, shall not preclude the granting of family

assistance or the continuance thereof if he or they are without the

necessary funds to maintain himself, herself or themselves and such

child or children.