Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 20, 2026

S 3787: Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer

Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEliminates rent requirements for homeless shelters, directly addressing homelessness and increasing access to housing assistance without financial barriers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6533: Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax abatement (relief) for seniors/disabled renters, reducing their tax burden per bill title and summary.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax abatement for rent-controlled properties serving seniors/disabled, preserving affordable housing and protecting tenants.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2433: Establishes certain rights upon the expiration of ground lease residential cooperative apartment buildings

S 2433 establishes protections for residents and cooperatives when ground leases for apartment buildings expire. It requires cooperatives to dissolve properly within 10 days of lease expiration and automatically grants residents tenant status under New York's rent laws, ensuring their housing remains regulated. The bill also gives the cooperative a 120-day right to purchase the underlying land if the landowner sells, with specific notice and timing requirements for both parties. These changes directly affect ground lease residential co-ops and their residents in New York, ensuring continuity of housing and rent protections upon lease termination.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAutomatically grants tenant status under rent laws upon lease expiration, preventing housing instability and protecting residents' rights during ground lease transitions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 4040: Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCodifies disparate impact standard in housing discrimination cases, strengthening tenant protections by allowing proof of discriminatory effect without intent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 8256: Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation code

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents fines for minor sanitation violations during weekends, reducing financial burden on tenants and aligning with tenant protection measures.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 1820: Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill eliminates discriminatory covenants in property sales, directly addressing housing discrimination and advancing fair housing access per indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 7312: 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 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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingTransfers public land to a housing coalition for development, advancing affordable housing initiatives through land conveyance.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill transfers land to Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, directly supporting veteran housing services and infrastructure needs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 21, 2025

A 6918: 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 fund

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, directly creating tax revenue for dedicated budget allocation under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes community preservation fund via real estate transfer tax, directly funding housing preservation efforts typical of affordable housing initiatives.92% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · New York · Senate Nov 21, 2025

S 8313: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to The Arc Westchester New York

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.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes transfer of state land for a group home serving adults with disabilities, advancing housing development for a vulnerable population.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

vetoed · New York · Assembly Oct 17, 2025

A 174: Prohibits rent minimums in mortgages

This bill would prevent mortgage lenders from penalizing borrowers who don't set high enough rental rates on properties covered by their mortgages. It voids any mortgage clause requiring minimum rents or punishing low rents, applying to all mortgages regardless of when they were created, renewed, or modified. The law directly affects property owners with mortgages who might face fees or default penalties for not meeting arbitrary rent minimums. This policy change ensures lenders cannot enforce such clauses as against public policy.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents lenders from penalizing low rents, allowing property owners to set affordable rates without mortgage penalties, directly increasing housing affordability.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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