N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 590.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 590.4 - Residential moving expenses

All eligible residential occupants will be entitled to reimbursement of actual, reasonable and necessary moving expenses or may elect a fixed amount in accordance with the counted room allowance.

(a)

(1) If the eligible person elects to receive a scheduled payment in lieu of actual, reasonable and necessary moving expenses, the following schedules will apply:

ROOM COUNT SCHEDULE

Unfurnished Units (Including Mobile Homes)
1st room	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th & over
$50	$110	$150	$190	$225	$25 each
Mobile Homes
sq. ft.	300	300/500	500/700	700/800	800 over
$100	$150	$200	$250	$300
Furnished Units, sleeping rooms (Including Mobile Homes)
1st room			2nd + remaining
$25			$15

(2) In addition to the amounts specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) above, each relocated individual or family will be entitled to an additional $200 dislocation allowance. When garages, sheds and outbuildings are acquired and the eligible person's place of residence is not disturbed, or when the eligible person's principal place of residence is not the appropriated site, a fixed allowance may be applied per the aforementioned room count schedules less the $200 dislocation allowance.

(b)

(1) If the eligible residential occupant elects to receive reimbursement on the basis of actual, reasonable and necessary moving expenses, that person shall submit to the department at least four weeks prior to the moving date at least one estimate or bid from a recognized household furniture concern, together with a detailed inventory of all personal property to be removed. Such estimate or bid is to be in a form as prescribed in section 590.6 of this Part. After receipt of the estimate in acceptable form, an amount will be deemed reasonable and necessary by the department and the eligible person notified in writing to commence moving. Upon completion of the move, actual, reasonable and necessary moving expenses will be paid based upon receipted bills submitted to the department in an acceptable form consistent with section 590.6 of this Part, limited to an amount not to exceed the approved estimate.

(2) In the case of a residential self move performed by the eligible person, his or her family and others not normally in the moving business, the move must be in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws. All charges must be detailed in the form of a summary affidavit. In the event of failure to meet any of the above requirements as provided, payment will be limited to a lump sum amount based on the count room schedule plus the dislocation allowance.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 590.4