Housing (Property Development)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3545: Relates to environmental quality reviews of certain housing development projects

Relates to environmental quality reviews of housing development projects that propose to build twenty or more units; provides that municipalities shall not be prohibited from performing their own environmental reviews.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows municipalities to conduct environmental reviews for 20+ unit housing projects, removing barriers to development and enabling faster approvals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

A 8070: Authorizes the lease of certain lands of state university of New York at Stony Brook for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes housing construction for university community, advancing development without public bidding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 248: Relates to defining community significant projects and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program

Defines community significant projects as a business creating or retaining current jobs as determined by the commissioner, with particular emphasis on employment and/or training of current public housing residents; currently located or to be located in existing leased space of a building in a public housing development in the state; and which makes significant qualified capital investments to start a business, or improve services and working conditions for an existing business, when located in such public housing space and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill defines community projects in public housing developments focused on job creation/retention for residents, linking business investments to public housing employment, advancing affordable housing through economic development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 1851: Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal

This bill establishes a New York Main Street Development Center within the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. The center will coordinate with state agencies to provide technical assistance and compile existing state, local, and federal programs for revitalizing commercial and residential buildings in downtown areas. It will create a centralized website linking these resources and offer training to community officials and developers. The initiative aims to leverage underutilized downtown infrastructure (like water and sewer systems) to support housing redevelopment in Main Street districts.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates centralized hub to coordinate housing development resources, revitalize residential buildings, and provide technical assistance for downtown revitalization under housing agency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4711: Establishes a green development neighborhood tax exemption

Bill A 4711 establishes a property tax exemption for new residential subdivisions certified as "green development neighborhoods." It directly affects developers building qualifying neighborhoods and homeowners in those areas, reducing their property tax burden on new construction value. The exemption applies to subdivisions meeting NGBS silver or LEED for new construction certification standards, with deed restrictions requiring all homes to achieve silver certification. Municipalities can adopt local laws granting up to a 10-year tax exemption on the increased value from green construction, administered through tax assessors upon submitted certification.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax exemption for qualifying green developments, directly reducing tax burden on developers/homeowners per tax relief indicators.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax exemption for LEED-certified green neighborhoods, directly incentivizing energy-efficient construction standards and promoting renewable energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax exemption for neighborhoods meeting LEED/NGBS green certification standards, directly incentivizing environmentally sustainable development through financial incentives.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax exemption for new green residential subdivisions directly incentivizes housing development by reducing developers' costs, advancing construction of new housing stock.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Development Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 2707: Enacts the housing development fund company fairness, preservation, and affordability act

Enacts the housing development fund company fairness, preservation, and affordability act to clarify certain provisions relating to the dissolution and reincorporation of housing development fund companies; provides for tax exemptions and abatements for housing development fund companies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemptions and abatements for housing development companies, directly impacting tax policy to support affordable housing initiatives.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax exemptions/abatements for housing development fund companies directly support affordability and preservation goals in the bill's title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7755: Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities

Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities; defines "veteran with a service-related disability".

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes preferences for veterans with service-related disabilities in an affordable home ownership program, directly advancing access to affordable housing for a vulnerable group.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates housing program preferences for veterans with service-related disabilities, directly expanding access to affordable homeownership benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 5501: Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state

Relates to creating a new acquisition fund for community land trusts located in New York state; provides that moneys of the fund shall be expended solely to carry out the affordable home ownership development program exclusively for community land trusts; defines community land trusts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state fund for affordable housing program, explicitly allocating state moneys for community land trusts' development activities.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates dedicated fund for community land trust affordable housing development, directly advancing affordable home ownership through funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2586: Limits the authority of cities, villages and towns to impose certain zoning requirements

This bill limits local governments' ability to set zoning rules for residential development. It prohibits cities, villages, and towns from requiring minimum lot sizes larger than 1,200 square feet (or 5,000/20,000 sq ft for towns with infrastructure), banning off-street parking requirements (except for freight), and restricting multi-family housing. Specifically, it allows up to four families in single-lot dwellings anywhere residentially permitted, and up to six families near transit stops (within 1/4 mile of subway/rail stations). These changes directly affect developers, homeowners, and local planning decisions by restricting how communities can regulate housing density and lot design.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves zoning barriers (min lot size, parking) to enable more multi-family housing, increasing supply and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7309: Requires contact be made with the complainant to verify restoration of service before concluding an investigation

Requires the New York City department of housing preservation and development to make contact with the complainant to verify restoration of service before concluding an investigation into a violation of heat and hot water service requirements.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires verification of heat/hot water service restoration before closing investigations, strengthening tenant protections for essential housing services per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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