A 2208 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to conversions of real property in public housing developments in relation to the RAD program

Summary

Relates to conversions of real property in public housing developments in relation to the RAD program; sets notice requirements for public housing authorities.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action May 12, 2026

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A2208 → A2208A · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Public Housing Law to clarify definitions, establish a standardized RAD handbook, and strengthen tenant engagement requirements. It shifts the responsibility for creating the RAD handbook from individual authorities to the Commissioner and adds new mandates for managing agents to consult with tenant associations during construction. The changes aim to improve transparency and ensure residents have consistent, accurate information before voting on conversions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public housing conversions, but the applicability of specific requirements (like the handbook creation and managing agent consultation) has been altered to involve the Commissioner and managing agents more directly.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'RAD program' was moved from the end of the definitions section to the beginning to improve document organization.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement mandates the Commissioner to create or select a standardized RAD handbook that explains conversion risks, tenant rights, and federal program details.

The requirement for authorities to distribute RAD handbooks was updated to reference the new subdivision three, ensuring tenants receive the standardized document created by the Commissioner.

New provisions require managing agents to invite tenant associations to all tenant-related meetings and to meet regularly with them to discuss property issues during rehabilitation.

Specific voting rules regarding ballot counting, complaint response times, and detailed voting period instructions were removed from this section, likely as they were addressed elsewhere or in a different version of the bill.

TIMELINE

The engagement plan duration remains at least 100 days, but the context for distributing handbooks was adjusted to align with the new Commissioner-led handbook creation process.

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Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2208A

lower

May 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HOUSING

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HOUSING

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors