Requires the state to reimburse municipalities for loss of real property tax revenue resulting from the establishment of community residential facilities for the disabled.
Authorizes New Hour for Women and Children LI, Inc. to receive a real property tax exemption for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 assessment rolls.
Authorizes the department of public service to develop, implement, administer and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program; makes an appropriation therefor.
Relates to residential gas service rate discount programs for low-income and senior households; establishes the residential gas service rate discount for low-income and senior households fund; provides that an eligible household shall pay no more than six percent of such eligible household's total monthly income on gas, oil, kerosene or petroleum services and gas corporations shall offer a discount to ensure such eligible household's gas, oil, kerosene or petroleum bill or payment agreement reflect such discounted price.
Limits security deposits to one month's rent; requires landlords to return the full security deposit and any accrued interest to which the tenant is entitled less any amount retained by the landlord within 21 days of the end of the lease.
This bill extends the time landlords in New York City can recover costs for major building improvements (like roof, plumbing, or heating upgrades) from 12 to 12.5 years for buildings with over 35 units, while keeping the 12-year period for smaller buildings. It limits annual rent increases tied to these improvements to 2% per year, requires landlords to notify tenants of the temporary increase amount and effective date, and mandates that work must be verified as completed before increases take effect. The changes apply to buildings with 35+ units and specifically exclude cosmetic repairs or operational costs from qualifying for these rent adjustments. Landlords must also disclose tenant harassment history and ensure no hazardous building violations exist before approval.
This bill changes how New York state reimburses residential programs that provide emergency shelter and services to domestic violence victims. It requires the state department to set an annual daily reimbursement rate for these programs, with social services districts paying programs at that rate minus other state or federal funds already covering costs. Crucially, it mandates 100% reimbursement for any *additional* costs incurred due to 2019 budget changes affecting these services, without reducing existing federal funding for state programs. The bill takes effect April 1, 2026.
Relates to the payment of shelter and rent arrears; provides that all shelter arrears payments authorized for applicants to receive an emergency grant to pay for rent, property taxes or mortgage arrears shall be limited to once every year unless the district determines at its discretion that additional shelter arrears payments are necessary based on the individual circumstances.
This bill allows courts to award reasonable legal fees and costs to the winning side in discrimination lawsuits under New York's Human Rights Law. It directly affects people suing for discrimination (plaintiffs) and those defending such claims (defendants), with defendants only eligible for fees if the case was deemed "frivolous" (brought in bad faith or without reasonable basis). Courts must determine frivolity in writing before awarding fees to defendants, and the Division of Human Rights is excluded from fee awards except when acting as an employer. The law does not alter existing remedies but adds this cost-shifting mechanism to encourage meritorious cases and deter baseless litigation.
Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for residential housing located on the campus of Dutchess Community College.
