Makes the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and disability rent increase exemption (DRIE) permanent

This bill makes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) permanent in New York State. These programs currently protect eligible tenants in rent-regulated or rent-controlled apartments from paying increased rent due to inflation or property tax changes. By removing the existing expiration date, the legislation ensures that low-income seniors and people with disabilities can continue to benefit from these rent freezes indefinitely. The change directly affects current and future applicants for these exemptions who rely on them to keep their housing affordable.