Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 § 174-9

A. Each low- or moderate-income household that is displaced by demolition or by the conversion of a low-/moderate-income dwelling unit to another use as a direct result of an activity assisted under this part shall be provided with relocation assistance. The low- or moderate-income household may elect to receive relocation assistance described at 24 CFR Part 42 , or may elect to receive the following relocation assistance: (1) Relocation notices must be issued consistent with and in the manner prescribed under 24 CFR 42.203 . The definition of "comparable replacement dwelling" used in 24 CFR Part 42 is modified as described in § 174-11 of this article. Displaced households provided with replacement housing assistance under Subsection A(3) of this section, in the form of a certificate or housing voucher under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, must be provided referrals to comparable replacement dwelling units whose owners are willing to participate in the housing voucher or certificate program. The City of Hudson shall advise tenants of their rights under the Federal Fair Housing Law (Title VIII) and of replacement housing opportunities in such a manner that, whenever feasible, they will have a choice between relocating within their neighborhoods and other neighborhoods consistent with the City of Hudson's responsibility to affirmatively further fair housing. (2) The reasonable and necessary cost of any security deposit required to rent the replacement dwelling unit and credit checks required to rent or purchase the replacement dwelling unit. (3) Households are eligible to receive one of the following forms of replacement housing assistance. (a) Each household must be offered compensation designed to ensure that, for a five-year period, the displaced household will not bear, after relocation, a ratio of shelter costs to income that exceeds 30%. Such compensation shall be either: [1] A certificate or housing voucher for rental assistance provided through the Local Public Housing Agency under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; or [2] Cash rental assistance equal to 60 times the amount that is obtained by subtracting 30% of the displaced household's monthly gross income, with such adjustments as the City of Hudson may deem appropriate, from the lesser of the monthly cost of rent and utilities at a comparable replacement dwelling unit or the monthly cost of rent and utilities at the decent, safe and sanitary replacement dwelling to which the household relocates. The City of Hudson may provide the cash payment in either a lump sum or in installments. The City of Hudson may at its discretion offer the household a choice between the certificate/housing voucher or cash rental assistance. (b) If the household purchases an interest in a housing cooperative or mutual housing association and occupies a decent, safe and sanitary unit in the cooperative or association, the household may elect to receive a lump sum payment. This lump sum payment shall be equal to the capitalized value of 60 monthly installments of the amount that is obtained by subtracting 30% of the displaced household's monthly gross income, with such adjustments as the City of Hudson may deem appropriate, from the monthly cost of rent and utilities at a comparable replacement dwelling unit. To compute the capitalized value, the installments shall be discounted at the rate of interest paid on passbook savings deposits by a federally insured bank or savings and loan institution conducting business within the City of Hudson's jurisdiction. To the extent necessary to minimize hardship to the household, the City of Hudson shall, subject to appropriate safeguards, issue a payment in advance of the purchase of the interest in the housing cooperative or mutual housing association. B. Eligibility for relocation assistance. A low- or moderate-income household that is required to move as a direct result of demolition or conversion of a low-/moderate-income dwelling unit to another use is eligible for relocation assistance under this subsection if: (1) The household is required to move from the dwelling unit on or after the date that the owner submits a request to the City of Hudson for financial assistance that is later approved for the requested activity. This applies to dwelling units owned by a person other than a federal or state agency. (2) The household is required to move from the dwelling unit on or after the date of the initial submission of a final statement under 24 CFR 570.302(a)(2) (Entitlement Grants); the initial submission of an application to HUD by a unit of general local government under 24 CFR 570.426 , 570.430 or 570.435(d) that is granted for the requested activity (HUD-administered Small Cities Program); or the submission of an application to HUD by a city or urban county under 24 CFR 570.458 that is granted for the requested activity (UDAG). This applies to dwelling units owned by a federal or state agency. C. If the displacement occurs on or after the appropriate date described in Subsection B of this section, the low- or moderate-income household is not eligible for relocation assistance if: (1) The household is evicted for cause; (2) The household moved into the property on or after the date described in Subsection B of this section, after receiving written notice of the expected displacement; or (3) The City of Hudson determines that the displacement was not a direct result of the assisted activity, and the HUD office concurs in that determination. D. If the displacement occurs before the appropriate date described in Subsection B of this section, the low- or moderate-income household is eligible for relocation assistance if the City of Hudson or HUD determines that the displacement was a direct result of an activity assisted under this part.