Housing

signed · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 8760: 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 a protected class in violation of state or federal law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination by requiring modification of discriminatory covenants, advancing fair housing protections under anti-discrimination laws.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9467: Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements

Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements which are certain service agreements which are not to be performed within two years following the time such agreement is entered into.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits unfair residential real estate service agreements, protecting tenants from exploitative contracts and strengthening tenant rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 4040: Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCodifies disparate impact standard in housing discrimination cases, strengthening tenant protections by allowing proof of discriminatory effect without intent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 1820: 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 eliminates discriminatory covenants in property sales, directly addressing housing discrimination and advancing fair housing access per indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

vetoed · New York · Assembly Oct 17, 2025

A 174: Prohibits rent minimums in mortgages

This bill would prevent mortgage lenders from penalizing borrowers who don't set high enough rental rates on properties covered by their mortgages. It voids any mortgage clause requiring minimum rents or punishing low rents, applying to all mortgages regardless of when they were created, renewed, or modified. The law directly affects property owners with mortgages who might face fees or default penalties for not meeting arbitrary rent minimums. This policy change ensures lenders cannot enforce such clauses as against public policy.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents lenders from penalizing low rents, allowing property owners to set affordable rates without mortgage penalties, directly increasing housing affordability.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 6869: Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers and furthers fair housing compliance

This New York bill bans real estate appraisers from discriminating based on race, gender identity, disability, or other protected traits (like immigration status or marital status) when determining property values. It applies to all appraisers - including unlicensed individuals who market themselves as such - and prohibits using these factors in appraisals, estimates, or written communications. Violations can result in license suspension, fines (with 50% of fines directed to a fair housing fund), and disciplinary actions. The fund supports fair housing programs like testing for discrimination, education, complaint investigations, and outreach to prevent housing bias.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBans appraisal discrimination based on protected traits, directly preventing housing discrimination and funding fair housing initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly prohibits discrimination based on immigration status in real estate appraisals, protecting immigrants from housing discrimination per fair housing compliance.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 7882: Relates to the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant

Prohibits a person or entity from knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitate an agreement between or among two or more residential rental property owners or managers to not compete with respect to residential rental dwelling units, including by operating or licensing a software, data analytics service, or algorithmic device that performs a coordinating function on behalf of or between and among such residential rental property owners or managers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits algorithmic rent coordination that suppresses competition, preventing artificial rent hikes and protecting tenant affordability.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 56: Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof

Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by such landlord as a result thereof, provided such dishonored check fee was included in the initial lease.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlords from charging excessive fees for bounced checks, directly protecting tenants from unfair financial burdens - core tenant protection measure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 8589: Increases the amount of funds that may be used per dwelling unit to modernize certain authorities used by the housing trust fund corporation

This bill increases the maximum funding per dwelling unit for low-income housing projects from $125,000 to $250,000 under New York's Housing Trust Fund Corporation. It directly affects developers and housing organizations seeking to rehabilitate or construct affordable housing for low-income residents. Key provisions maintain restrictions on fund use - capping acquisition costs at 50% of total funding, limiting community facility spending to 10%, and prohibiting administrative costs or non-residential projects. The change allows greater flexibility for developers to modernize housing while preserving existing affordability safeguards. The bill was signed into law on October 16, 2025 (Chapter 462).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases funding per dwelling unit for low-income housing from $125k to $250k, directly advancing affordable housing development under Housing Trust Fund Corporation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing