This bill expands New York's tuition assistance program to include students experiencing homelessness, directly affecting homeless students seeking financial aid for higher education. It modifies eligibility criteria to align with federal definitions under the McKinney-Vento Act and requires a standardized verification process for homelessness status across all tuition assistance programs. The bill also clarifies that homeless students cannot be considered "emancipated" for aid purposes solely based on their homelessness status. These changes aim to streamline access to financial aid for homeless students while ensuring consistent federal-aligned verification.
Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state; directs the chief administrator to adopt rules directing village, town or other local courts to report their eviction proceeding data to the office of court administration.
This bill requires landlords to obtain proof that fire-damaged rental properties are safe before renting them out. Specifically, owners must get a valid certificate of occupancy (from municipalities that issue them) or a written inspection statement (from building officials or independent inspectors) confirming the property is habitable with no code violations and dated after the fire. Landlords must provide tenants with a copy of this documentation before signing a lease. The law applies to properties damaged by fire exceeding $1,000 in value and voids any lease clauses attempting to bypass these requirements. This directly affects landlords of fire-damaged rental units and their tenants in New York.
Prohibits the issuance of violations or tickets during certain weekend hours to residential occupants for violations of the sanitation department regulations regarding placing trash or garbage out for collection earlier than allowed under the city routing system designated hours.
Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income or ancestry.
Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.
Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
S 8313 authorizes the transfer of a specific state-owned parcel at 39 Sullivan Road in North Salem and Lewisboro, Westchester County, to The Arc Westchester New York, a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities, for $1 and additional considerations. The land must be used solely for a group home serving adults with disabilities, with a reverter clause requiring the property to return to the state if that purpose ends. The transfer requires The Arc to submit a formal resolution within one year of the bill's effective date, approved by its managing board, to secure the conveyance. The bill expires two years after enactment.
Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.
