Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7704: Establishes tenant eligibility for certain housing accommodations

Prohibits persons whose income is greater than one hundred twenty-five percent of the area median income from occupying certain housing accommodations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits income above 125% AMI from certain housing, directly advancing affordable housing access for lower-income tenants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 3996: Establishes a jobs and housing pilot program to create jobs in the construction industry and address the housing crisis

Establishes the "jobs and housing act"; directs the private housing finance agency to develop and administer a jobs and housing pilot program to construct and preserve housing, including workforce housing, that is affordable to low and moderate income persons, and creates jobs for those who build and work in such housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes affordable housing program for 130% AMI, directly addressing housing crisis per bill summary95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates construction jobs, advancing employment opportunities directly related to Labor & Employment without explicit labor protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6761: Provides for calculating the area median income for affordable housing programs in N.Y. city

Bill S 6761 changes how the area median income (AMI) is calculated for new affordable housing programs in New York City. For these programs, the AMI will be determined by using the lower figure between the AMI of the specific zip code where the program is located and the AMI of the broader region. This new calculation method will directly affect how eligibility and rent levels are set for future affordable housing projects within NYC.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill uses lower AMI calculation to expand affordable housing eligibility in NYC, directly strengthening access to affordable housing programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2219: Establishes certain criteria for the rent guidelines board to use for purposes of determining annual rent adjustments

S 2219 requires New York City's Rent Guidelines Board to use specific criteria when calculating annual rent adjustments for rent-stabilized properties. The bill mandates the Board to consider all property sizes, categorize owners by unit count (including rent-stabilized units), gross rent, and income, and publicly disclose data sources like the Department of Finance's real property forms. It also restricts hardship rent increases to owners with 20 or fewer units citywide and prohibits these increases for limited liability companies and large real estate firms. This directly affects rent-stabilized housing landlords and tenants in New York City by changing how rent adjustments are calculated and who qualifies for certain increases.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates Rent Guidelines Board to use criteria protecting tenants from excessive rent hikes by restricting hardship increases for small landlords (20+ units) in rent-stabilized properties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 8178: Increases the amount of funds that may be used per dwelling unit to modernize certain authorities used by the housing trust fund corporation

This bill raises the maximum funding per housing unit from $125,000 to $250,000 for projects funded through New York's Housing Trust Fund Corporation. It directly affects low-income housing developers and projects that rehabilitate or construct affordable housing using these funds. The key change is increasing the per-unit funding cap, allowing more resources for modernizing housing while maintaining existing requirements like a 5% private developer equity investment. The bill does not alter other program rules, such as loan terms (up to 40 years) or geographic allocation limits.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases per-unit funding cap from $125k to $250k for affordable housing projects via Housing Trust Fund, directly advancing funding for low-income housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8913: Prohibits discrimination based upon housing status

This bill prohibits discrimination based on housing status, defined as lacking a fixed residence (including homelessness), living in shelters, or in transitional housing like temporary shelters or safe havens. It adds "housing status" to New York State's anti-discrimination laws, protecting individuals from bias in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill updates existing legal provisions to include this category and requires state agencies to enforce these protections. It also mandates that advisory councils and human rights plans address discrimination related to housing status.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits housing status discrimination (including homelessness/shelters), protecting tenant rights and addressing homelessness per anti-discrimination law updates.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination based on housing status (including homelessness), directly protecting workers' rights in hiring and workplace conditions per anti-discrimination law expansion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 576: Establishes a manufactured housing tax credit

Establishes a manufactured housing tax credit which provides for a credit of up to two thousand dollars for each new manufactured home that the taxpayer constructed and for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued on or after January first, two thousand twenty-five and on or before December thirty-first, two thousand thirty-one.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for manufactured housing, offering direct tax relief to homeowners purchasing new homes within specified timeframe.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax credit incentivizes new manufactured home construction (affordable housing type) between 2025-2031, directly funding housing development per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8452: Enacts the regulating equality in neighborhood tenancy act

This bill prohibits housing discrimination based on credit scores, adding it as a protected characteristic under New York's existing anti-discrimination law. It directly affects landlords, real estate agents, and housing providers who must now refrain from refusing rentals or sales, making discriminatory inquiries, or using biased advertising based on a person's credit history. Key provisions ban practices like denying housing availability, setting unequal terms, or printing ads that limit housing due to credit scores. The law expands current protections that already cover factors like race, gender, and disability, specifically including credit score in housing transactions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits credit score-based housing discrimination, protecting tenants and advancing fair housing access under New York law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5131: Creates a pilot program to encourage homeownership among persons and groups who are currently underrepresented and/or have seen a marked decline in rates of homeownership

Creates a pilot program to encourage homeownership among persons and groups who are currently underrepresented in homeownership and/or have seen a marked decline in rates of homeownership over the last decade; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates pilot program to boost homeownership for underrepresented groups, directly advancing affordable housing access through targeted initiative.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Homeownership

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2025

S 1398: Establishes the block by block homeownership program

Establishes the block by block homeownership program to provide capital subsidies for the purpose of constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two- family dwellings throughout the state, outside of NYC.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state capital subsidies for housing construction/preservation, directly funding a public service program through budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides capital subsidies for constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two-family dwellings, directly funding housing development and affordability outside NYC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership

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