The Pataki Administration’s proposal to reform welfare could mean big problems for affordable housing in New York. Legislation sponsored by the Governor, which would lower benefit levels and impose strict time limits on recipients, could threaten the financial stability of hundreds of thousands of publicly-supported and private-sector housing units. Meanwhile, provisions changing the system for delivering cash grants could eliminate programs protecting both tenants and owners.

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