Housing

passed · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 3190: Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency

Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency to certain graduates of post secondary programs or comparable apprenticeship and workforce training programs for the purchase of certain property.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands low-interest mortgage access for graduates, increasing affordable homeownership opportunities through state housing program funding.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 13, 2026

S 2707: Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits, loans, and grants for housing development

Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits, loans, and grants for housing; requires such application to be available upon request from relevant state agencies; requires such web portal to be manageable by relevant state agencies; makes relevant provisions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStreamlines access to housing development funding via unified portal, advancing housing program efficiency and accessibility90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 8046: Relates to audit of individual apartment improvements (IAIs) for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York

Requires an annual inspection and audit process which shall review five percent of individual apartment improvement notifications for rent stabilized apartments outside of the city of New York; requires additional audits where violations are found.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires audits of apartment improvements for rent-stabilized units outside NYC to prevent violations, strengthening tenant protections under rent stabilization rules.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 9430: Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program

Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program; provides that priority shall be given both to applicants who are homeless and who are at risk of losing their federal rental subsidy; provides that housing access voucher local administrators shall inspect units for which a housing assistance payment contract is established.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prioritizes homeless applicants and at-risk subsidy recipients for housing vouchers, and mandates unit inspections to ensure housing quality.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 8672: Enacts the employer-assisted housing matching grant act

Creates an employer-assisted housing match grant program under which certain nonprofit employees may be eligible for a state match for certain employer-provided funds for housing costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state expenditure for employer housing grants, increasing government spending on housing assistance programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates state match for employer housing funds, directly funding affordable housing assistance for nonprofit employees through a grant program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 3758: Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion

Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person to include any member of the tenant's household lawfully occupying the premises as such person's residence who is 62 years of age with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion to provide protection to disabled and senior citizen non-purchasing residents of buildings that undergo cooperative or condominium conversions under an eviction plan even where such residents are not tenants of record in the buildings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands tenant protections for seniors/disabled during housing conversions, preventing displacement of non-tenants of record in condo/co-op conversions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 3689: Prohibits the eviction of tenants for using medical marihuana for a certified medical use

Bill S 3689 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to protect tenants using medical marihuana. It prohibits landlords from evicting a tenant from a residential unit solely because of their certified medical use of medical marihuana. The bill establishes this as a defense for tenants in eviction proceedings. However, it also clarifies that landlords retain their legal rights to recover possession for any other lawful grounds not related to medical marihuana use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects tenants using medical marijuana for certified medical use from eviction, safeguarding patient access to healthcare treatment and aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenant rights by prohibiting eviction for certified medical marijuana use, directly strengthening tenant protections under housing policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 6718: Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of certain appliances in housing accommodations subject to rent control and rent stabilization

Prohibits the imposition of any surcharge for the installation or use of a tenant-installed appliance where the tenant pays for electric utility service, under rent control, and rent stabilization laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits rent control tenants from paying surcharges for appliances, reducing costs and strengthening tenant protections under rent stabilization laws.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 2084: Relates to requiring municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create and periodically update a comprehensive plan

Requires municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create a comprehensive plan adapted to the special requirements of the municipality and to determine whether it is in the public interest to update such comprehensive plan at least once every ten years to ensure that such plan addresses housing needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires municipalities to address housing needs in comprehensive planning updates, ensuring housing considerations are integrated into local development strategies.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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died · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 8170: Authorizes a tax abatement for alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings for purposes of preserving habitability in affordable housing

This bill extends deadlines for tax abatements on eligible renovations to multiple dwelling buildings. It changes the deadline for completing eligible construction from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and extends the period cities can grant tax abatements until June 30, 2026. The bill directly affects building owners making eligible improvements and local governments administering these tax breaks under the multiple dwelling law. It does not create new programs but provides additional time for compliance with existing tax abatement rules. The key change is the one-year extension to both construction completion dates and local government authorization periods.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax abatement deadlines for property owners, providing continued tax relief under existing program without altering tax rates or funding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tax abatement deadlines for renovations to multiple dwellings, encouraging building improvements that support housing development and maintenance without restricting affordability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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