Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 8675: Enacts the CareForce first-time homebuyers act

Establishes the CareForce first-time homebuyers program under which certain first-time homebuyers may receive below-market mortgage financing and forgivable down payment assistance.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides below-market mortgages and forgivable down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, directly increasing affordable housing access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 5280: Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to certain tax abatement programs

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities and senior citizen and disabled homeowners.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnsures language access for tax abatement program benefiting rent-controlled properties occupied by seniors/disabled, supporting tenant protections and affordable housing access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 852: Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act"

Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act" to grant an exemption of up to fifteen thousand dollars from taxation levied by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village or school district in which such residential property is located for a period of five years from the date of purchase of the property; defines "primary residential property".

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGrants $15k property tax exemption for 5 years, providing direct tax relief to homebuyers, aligning with tax relief support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax exemption reduces purchase cost for homebuyers, promoting homeownership affordability as a housing support measure.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 228: Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent; provides that increases in costs to justify such rent increase for ordinary maintenance or repair to meet the warranty of habitability obligations must be shown to be necessary.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires written justification for rent hikes over 3%, strengthening tenant protections against arbitrary increases in manufactured home parks.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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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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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 13, 2026

S 3737: Prevents fraudulent deed transfers

This New York state bill (S 3737) protects homeowners from being misled into signing away their property to mortgage servicers. It requires all property transfer deeds to include explicit, bold warning language stating "YOU ARE HEREBY MADE AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS DEED YOU ARE TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF YOUR LAND OR HOME," accompanied by a notarized signature line from the homeowner. Failure to include this warning makes the transfer invalid and could result in a class E felony charge for the party involved. The bill also explicitly prohibits mortgage servicers from claiming ownership through deed transfers during mortgage modifications, and authorizes the state banking department to investigate suspected fraudulent transfers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents fraudulent property transfers, explicitly protecting homeowners' property rights by requiring clear warnings and invalidating deceptive deeds.95% 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 9482: Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords

Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords; provides a subpart shall be in each borough of the city of New York; defines terms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates specialized court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords, strengthening tenant protections and supporting affordable housing stability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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