131 Bb

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for a local social services district with a population of five million or more, the commissioner shall designate such local social services district to make vouchers available to eligible families under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ('FHEPS') program, and to administer the program in accordance with a plan approved pursuant to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. § 352.3(a)(3), provided however, that the maximum rent for such vouchers shall be set at the United States department of housing and urban development's fair market rent level. The state shall reimburse the local social services district for payments made under the FHEPS program in a manner consistent with title two of this article.