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passed · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 9677: Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation receivership act"

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation receivership act"; provides the city of Buffalo specific procedures for the appointment of a receiver of rents in instances where the property at issue is neglected or abandoned.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a receivership to manage neglected or abandoned properties, preventing them from falling into disrepair and ensuring continued housing availability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 10602: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities on the campus of D'Youville University.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes financing for construction of housing facilities, directly supporting housing development and infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 871: Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing

Bill S 871 establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing. It requires local housing authorities to give these survivors the same priority as other vulnerable groups, such as the disabled, elderly, and homeless. To qualify, a survivor must either continue to face domestic violence in their current home or have left due to violence and not be living in standard permanent housing. For applicants with the same priority status, housing authorities will select based on the date and time their application was received.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrioritizes domestic violence survivors for public housing access, strengthening tenant protections and addressing homelessness for vulnerable groups.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed both · New York · Senate Apr 27, 2026

S 3189: Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make publicly available on its website information regarding waivers, rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to make publicly available on its website information regarding waivers, rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMakes housing assistance program details publicly accessible, improving transparency and access to rental/shelter supplements, supporting tenant access to affordable housing.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 27, 2026

S 3218: Prohibits certain surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control

Prohibits surcharges on self-installed dishwashers in housing accommodations subject to rent control when the tenant pays for electric utility service.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlord surcharges on tenant-installed dishwashers in rent-controlled housing, reducing tenant costs and protecting tenant rights in affordable housing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 3835: Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act

Establishes the manufactured home community preservation act to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available to counties, municipalities, rural preservation companies, and other non-profit housing organizations for their housing preservation efforts; provides that funds in the mortgage insurance fund can be used to provide financial support to local governments and eligible non-profit housing organizations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly allocates mortgage insurance fund resources to fund housing preservation programs, aligning with funding essential services under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides financial assistance for manufactured home community preservation, directly funding housing preservation efforts to protect affordable housing options.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 8675: Enacts the CareForce first-time homebuyers act

Establishes the CareForce first-time homebuyers program under which certain first-time homebuyers may receive below-market mortgage financing and forgivable down payment assistance.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides below-market mortgages and forgivable down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, directly increasing affordable housing access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 5280: Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to certain tax abatement programs

Relates to providing language access services to individuals relating to the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities and senior citizen and disabled homeowners.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnsures language access for tax abatement program benefiting rent-controlled properties occupied by seniors/disabled, supporting tenant protections and affordable housing access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 852: Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act"

Enacts the "homebuyer renovation property tax exemption act" to grant an exemption of up to fifteen thousand dollars from taxation levied by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village or school district in which such residential property is located for a period of five years from the date of purchase of the property; defines "primary residential property".

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGrants $15k property tax exemption for 5 years, providing direct tax relief to homebuyers, aligning with tax relief support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax exemption reduces purchase cost for homebuyers, promoting homeownership affordability as a housing support measure.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 3190: Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency

Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency to certain graduates of post secondary programs or comparable apprenticeship and workforce training programs for the purchase of certain property.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands low-interest mortgage access for graduates, increasing affordable homeownership opportunities through state housing program funding.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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