Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1787: Provides that upon sale of a limited-profit housing company project, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow and dedicated to major capital improvements

Provides that upon sale or other conveyance of a limited-profit housing company project to an entity other than a new limited-profit housing company, reserve and surplus funds must be held in escrow by the new owner and dedicated solely to defraying the costs of major capital improvements; provides that no rental may be increased to cover the cost of a major capital improvement until such reserve and surplus funds have been exhausted.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates escrow of funds for capital improvements, preventing rent hikes until funds exhaust - protects tenant affordability and housing quality.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 3178: Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property

Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property when covenants, conditions and restrictions exist which discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income or ancestry.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates modification of discriminatory restrictive covenants (based on protected characteristics) to prevent housing discrimination, directly advancing fair housing protections.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 7, 2026

A 6839: Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services

Requires the division of housing and community renewal to calculate the period of rent reduction due to diminution of services from the date of actual diminution of the services.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates rent reduction calculations from actual service diminution date, strengthening tenant protections for fair housing adjustments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 7312: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingTransfers public land to a housing coalition for development, advancing affordable housing initiatives through land conveyance.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill transfers land to Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, directly supporting veteran housing services and infrastructure needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 30, 2025

A 6423: Makes rent stabilized dwelling units eligible for certain protections

Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires full deposit refunds, itemized damage statements, and pre-lease inspections - directly strengthening tenant protections in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2652: Extends the timeline for the return of security deposits for residential rental agreements from fourteen days to thirty days

This bill changes New York law to extend the deadline for landlords to return security deposits from 14 to 30 days after a tenant moves out. Landlords must now provide a written explanation for any retained deposit and return the remaining balance within 30 days. If they fail to meet this new deadline, they forfeit the right to keep any portion of the deposit. The bill directly affects residential tenants and landlords in New York state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends security deposit return timeline to 30 days, requires written explanations for retained deposits, and forfeits deposits for late returns - strengthening tenant financial protections per housing topic indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 108: Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance

Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases monthly allowance for shelter residents, addressing homelessness through enhanced public assistance funding.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7185: Authorizes guidelines for granting contracts to disabled veterans eligible under the home for heroes program

This bill creates the "Access to Home for Heroes Program" to provide grants for modifying homes to make them accessible for disabled veterans in New York. It directly affects disabled veterans certified by the VA or DoD (with income under 120% of area median income) whose primary residence needs adaptations. Key provisions include: grants up to $500,000 per project for home modifications, requiring eligible nonprofit applicants to submit detailed plans, and limiting municipal funding to 50% of annual allocations. The program must be completed within three years (extendable by two years), with up to 7.5% of funds allowed for administrative costs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds home modifications for disabled veterans' accessibility through targeted grants, directly supporting housing needs for vulnerable residents under income thresholds.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates grants for home modifications for disabled veterans certified by VA/DoD, directly funding accessibility adaptations under the Home for Heroes program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2025

S 5675: Requiring a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure

Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires proof of rental registration/licensure in eviction cases, supporting tenant protections by ensuring landlords comply with local housing standards.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4347: Establishes tenants' right to offset rental payments by the cost of certain emergency repairs

Allows a tenant to offset against future rental payments the cost of certain emergency repairs a landlord is either unwilling or unable to correct within twenty-four hours of notice to the landlord of the need for such emergency repair, provided that the tenant provides landlord with itemized cost accounting of all emergency repairs made.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenant rights by enabling rent offsets for landlord-neglected emergency repairs, strengthening tenant protections in housing policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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