Housing (Zoning)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4058: Relates to low or moderate income housing projects

Relates to low or moderate income housing developments; allows local zoning boards of appeals to approve affordable housing developments; provides for an appeals process to the division of housing and community renewal; creates a state zoning board of appeals within the division to hear such appeals; directs the division to conduct a study to integrate low income housing tax credit applications with the zoning application process under this act.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows zoning boards to approve affordable housing, creates appeals process, and integrates tax credits with zoning - directly advancing affordable housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 27: Requires municipalities to include a housing needs assessment using the HUD median income calculations in their comprehensive plans

Requires municipalities to include an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment to establish a data-based foundation for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the municipality, utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development median income calculations, in their comprehensive plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates data-driven housing needs assessments using HUD income metrics to establish foundation for affordable housing creation/preservation in municipal plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5194: Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone"

Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone", including consideration of local needs and specific strategies to address those local needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly requires municipalities to develop housing action plans addressing local needs, advancing affordable housing strategies and development planning.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3446: Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone"

Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone", including consideration of local needs and specific strategies to address those local needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates local housing action plans addressing community needs, advancing affordable housing strategies through required municipal planning.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2083: Requires municipalities to include a housing needs assessment using the HUD median income calculations in their comprehensive plans

Requires municipalities to include an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment to establish a data-based foundation for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the municipality, utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development median income calculations, in their comprehensive plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates data-driven housing needs assessments using HUD income metrics to establish foundation for affordable housing creation/preservation in municipal plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 5557: Relates to making housing a policy in the state of New York

Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, and workforce and senior housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly states state policy should increase affordable housing options, directly aligning with support indicators for advancing affordable housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 256: Relates to making housing a policy in the state of New York

Provides that a policy of this state should be to increase housing options and opportunities, including but not limited to affordable, workforce and senior housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly states state policy to increase affordable housing options, directly aligning with support indicators for advancing affordable housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2187: Provides for calculating the area median income for affordable housing programs in N.Y. city

This bill (A 2187) requires new affordable housing programs in New York City to use the lower of two area median income (AMI) calculations: either the zip code-specific AMI or the broader regional AMI for the program's location. It directly affects developers and housing providers initiating new affordable housing projects after the bill's effective date. The key provision mandates that the program must adopt whichever AMI figure (zip code or regional) results in a lower income threshold, potentially expanding eligibility for affordable housing. This change applies only to new programs, not existing ones, and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates use of lower AMI threshold to expand affordable housing eligibility, increasing access for lower-income households in NYC programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 529: Establishes the local initiatives task force on housing

Establishes the local initiatives task force on housing, in order to collaborate with local government officials, state agencies, and stakeholders to develop best practices for local governments to incentivize housing development.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes task force to develop best practices for incentivizing housing development, advancing affordable housing goals through collaborative policy solutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2224: Relates to requiring affordable housing projects to calculate and only use the area median income for the specific county that the project is located in

Relates to requiring affordable housing projects to calculate and only use the area median income for the specific county that the project is located in for determining affordability.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires county-specific median income for affordability calculations, making housing more accessible in lower-income areas by aligning standards with local economics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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