Housing

passed both · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 10602: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities on the campus of D'Youville University.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes financing for construction of housing facilities, directly supporting housing development and infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 9355: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities on the campus of D'Youville University.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes financing for construction of housing facilities at D'Youville University, directly funding housing development and expansion.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate May 4, 2026

S 9914: Relates to requiring property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation

Requires property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates dedicating units to rent regulation after demolition/renovation, directly increasing affordable housing supply and protecting tenants.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate May 4, 2026

S 401: Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"

Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of middle and lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents tenant displacement and preserves affordable housing by enabling tenant ownership opportunities, directly strengthening tenant protections and housing stability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 871: Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing

Bill S 871 establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing. It requires local housing authorities to give these survivors the same priority as other vulnerable groups, such as the disabled, elderly, and homeless. To qualify, a survivor must either continue to face domestic violence in their current home or have left due to violence and not be living in standard permanent housing. For applicants with the same priority status, housing authorities will select based on the date and time their application was received.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrioritizes domestic violence survivors for public housing access, strengthening tenant protections and addressing homelessness for vulnerable groups.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Apr 27, 2026

S 3189: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make publicly available on its website information regarding waivers, rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make publicly available on its website information regarding waivers, rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMakes housing assistance program details publicly accessible, improving transparency and access to rental/shelter supplements, supporting tenant access to affordable housing.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 27, 2026

S 3218: Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control when the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlord surcharges on tenant-installed dishwashers in rent-controlled housing, reducing tenant costs and protecting tenant rights in affordable housing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 3835: Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act

Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available to counties, municipalities, rural preservation companies, and other non-profit housing organizations for their housing preservation efforts; provides that funds in the mortgage insurance fund can be used to provide financial support to local governments and eligible non-profit housing organizations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly allocates mortgage insurance fund resources to fund housing preservation programs, aligning with funding essential services under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides financial assistance for manufactured home community preservation, directly funding housing preservation efforts to protect affordable housing options.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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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 No ✗ Opposes 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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