A 9616 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the care workforce housing preference act

Summary

Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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A9616 → A9616A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to incorporate feedback from the Housing Committee, primarily by clarifying the funding sources for eligible housing projects and reorganizing the text for better readability. A new section was added to specify when the rules take effect and authorize the agency to create necessary regulations.

Scope change

The scope of eligible housing projects was expanded to explicitly include developments financed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME funds, whereas the previous version only mentioned 'HOME funds' without the federal designation.

FISCAL

Updated the list of eligible housing developments to explicitly include those financed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Investment Partnership Program funds.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the list of eligible care occupations to improve readability and flow.

Revised the severability clause to use consistent punctuation and formatting.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section (Section 7) establishing that the bill takes effect immediately and authorizing the agency to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9616A

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HOUSING

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors