Housing

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10199: Relates to certain alterations to multiple dwellings; repealer

This bill modifies the Multiple Dwelling Law to update how construction and alteration rules apply to apartment buildings, particularly in large cities. It repeals several outdated sections and clarifies that rooms like kitchens and bathrooms must have windows opening directly to the street or a yard. The legislation also sets specific requirements for outdoor space, cellar entrances, and bathroom access in new and altered buildings. While it removes older regulations, it preserves certain previous rules for properties with permits filed before specific historical dates. These changes aim to standardize building codes and ensure safety and light standards across different types of residential structures.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill updates construction rules to ensure better living conditions (windows, outdoor space), strengthening tenant protections and housing quality.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9679: Establishes the block by block homeownership program

Establishes the block by block homeownership program to provide capital subsidies for the purpose of constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two- family dwellings throughout the state, outside of NYC.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a program to fund construction and preservation of one- to two-family dwellings, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9889: Establishes the vacant rental improvement program

This bill creates a new program to provide grants of up to $75,000 per unit to owners of small buildings with five or fewer units for making necessary improvements to rental properties. To receive these funds, owners must agree to lease the renovated units at affordable rates for tenants earning no more than 80% of the area median income for a period of ten years. The program specifically targets buildings located outside of cities with a population of one million or more and prioritizes units that are currently vacant or have code violations. If an owner violates the lease affordability agreement, the state reserves the right to recoup the full amount of the grant received.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new grant program funded by the state to improve affordable rental housing, directly advancing fiscal management and public service funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds rental property improvements and mandates affordable leasing for 10 years, directly increasing affordable housing supply.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9441: Requires landlords in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in certain dwellings

Requires landlords of non-owner occupied, one-six family dwellings in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in all rented apartments; authorizes the promulgation of standards related thereto.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant safety protections by requiring fire extinguishers in rental units, enhancing security for renters in multi-family dwellings.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9538: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation for the purposes of constructing a mixed-use campus for the community benefit.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes conveyance of real property for constructing mixed-use campus for community benefit, which likely includes housing development and community housing initiatives.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8313: Requires NYCHA to provide information and trainings to residents regarding resident management corporations

Requires NYCHA to provide information and trainings to all residents regarding the formation of resident management corporations, the requirements of such resident management corporations and the potential benefits of creating such resident management corporations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates NYCHA to provide resident training on RMCs and requires DHCA funding, advancing tenant empowerment and strengthening public housing management programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10160: Requires utilities accept public assistance payments

This bill requires gas and electric utilities to accept and credit public assistance payments directly for residential customers. It specifically mandates that utilities treat payments from programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and emergency funding as full payment, regardless of a customer's account status. Utilities must use these payments to restore service or stop collections activity. The law directly affects low-income residential utility customers who receive public assistance and the utilities serving them. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill ensures low-income tenants receive utility service continuity via public assistance payments, preventing disconnection that could lead to housing instability or eviction, aligning with tenant protection and affordable housing goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10279: Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse

This bill (A 10279) prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against policyholders based on marital status after the death of a spouse. It directly affects widowed individuals who purchase or maintain property, casualty, home, renter's, or auto insurance. The law bans insurers from refusing to continue coverage, canceling policies, limiting coverage, or charging higher premiums solely because a policyholder is widowed. The provision applies to all insurance types covered under the law and takes effect upon the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents insurance discrimination for home and renter's insurance, protecting widowed individuals from financial barriers to maintaining housing stability.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 2627: Establishes the homeownership protection program

Establishes the homeowner protection program; provides that the department of law shall establish the homeowner protection program to ensure the availability of free housing counseling and legal services to homeowners for the purposes of mitigating threats to homeownership; provides that the department of law shall provide grants to eligible not-for-profit housing counseling organizations and legal services organizations to provide services under the program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes program funding free housing counseling/legal services to protect homeownership, directly advancing homeowner protection through grants to nonprofits.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 7612: Establishes a co-shelter toolkit

Establishes a co-shelter toolkit of best practices, resources, case studies and other information deemed helpful to inform and encourage the implementation and sustenance of co-shelter models for victims of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness with companion animals; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses homelessness by promoting co-shelter models for homeless individuals with pets, directly supporting housing stability for vulnerable populations through resource toolkit implementation.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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