Housing

signed · New York · Senate Sep 26, 2025

S 8390: Extends certain provisions relating to the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program

This bill extends the deadline for New York's COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2025. It directly affects renters experiencing housing instability during the pandemic and local governments administering the program. The key provision amends the existing law to delay the expiration of program funding and operational provisions by one year, ensuring continued access to rental aid.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends rental aid deadline, ensuring continued financial support for renters facing housing instability during pandemic, directly funding housing assistance program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Sep 26, 2025

A 7653: Requiring a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure

Requires a petition in a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property in the city of Schenectady to allege proof of compliance with local laws requiring rental residential property registration and licensure.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires proof of rental registration/licensure in eviction proceedings, enforcing compliance with tenant protection laws in Schenectady.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Sep 5, 2025

S 2457: Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program

Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program to provide grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures to school districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions that have completed a qualified audit.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides state grants for energy efficiency in public buildings (schools, hospitals), directly funding essential services through budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants for school district mechanical insulation, improving school infrastructure and energy efficiency as part of funding support.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides grants for mechanical insulation to improve energy efficiency in public buildings, directly advancing energy savings goals through infrastructure investment.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings, reducing energy consumption and associated emissions through mechanical insulation grants.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides grants for insulation in public housing buildings, directly funding housing infrastructure improvements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Aug 26, 2025

S 8235: Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation

This bill increases the New York City Housing Development Corporation's borrowing limit from $19 billion to $20 billion for issuing bonds. It directly affects the corporation's ability to fund affordable housing projects across New York City by expanding its financial capacity. The key change is a simple $1 billion increase to the bonding authority, with no other substantive policy shifts.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases NYC HDC's bonding authority by $1B to fund affordable housing projects, directly expanding financial capacity for housing development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 26, 2025

A 7994: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for residential housing located on the campus of Dutchess Community College.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes financing for college dormitory construction, enhancing higher education infrastructure and student housing access at Dutchess Community College.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes financing for residential housing construction on college campus, directly funding housing development85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Senate Aug 15, 2025

S 5536: Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands

This bill authorizes Suffolk County to sell a specific parkland parcel (described in Section 3, approximately 0.23 acres in Smithtown) to Russel and Deana Galindo for residential development. In exchange, the Galindos must transfer another designated parcel (described in Section 4, approximately 0.24 acres) to the county to become new parkland, with the county ensuring the fair market value of the new land equals or exceeds the value of the sold land. The bill requires the county to use any value difference to acquire additional parkland or improve existing facilities and includes federal compliance requirements if federal funds were involved. It directly affects Suffolk County, the Galindos, and future parkland users through this specific land exchange.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes residential development by selling parkland, directly enabling housing development.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 8571: Relates to the powers of the New York state housing finance agency

This bill extends temporary provisions allowing the New York State Housing Finance Agency to issue bonds and provide financing for multi-family housing and mortgage programs until July 23, 2027. It maintains existing bond limits ($10.92 billion total, with $2.4 billion for mortgage programs) and sets income eligibility limits for borrowers at 125%-150% of federal standards. The agency can continue administering current housing programs, including neighborhood revitalization, under these extended terms. The changes directly affect the agency, housing developers, and low-to-moderate income residents seeking financed housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends bond financing for multi-family housing and maintains income eligibility limits (125%-150% of federal standards), directly funding affordable housing programs without restrictions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6763: Enacts the private activity bond allocation act of 2025

The "Private Activity Bond Allocation Act of 2025" establishes a new formula for distributing the statewide volume ceiling for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. These bonds are used by state and local agencies, as well as other entities, for purposes such as housing, economic development, and job creation. The act divides the statewide ceiling into three main portions: a local agency set-aside based on population, a state agency set-aside, and a statewide bond reserve. This structure aims to provide an orderly and efficient process for allocating these bonds, which require an allocation to maintain their federal tax-exempt status.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing/economic development, a fiscal management tool promoting public programs through tax policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing development (explicitly listed as a purpose), enabling funding for housing projects and supporting housing advancement.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 1163: Prohibits rent minimums in mortgages

This bill prohibits mortgage lenders from penalizing borrowers (mortgagors) for not setting high enough rental rates on properties securing a mortgage. It makes any mortgage clause that charges fees, causes default, or penalizes low rents void and unenforceable. The law applies immediately to all mortgages, including those issued, renewed, or modified before the bill's passage. It directly affects all homeowners with mortgages on rental properties by preventing lenders from leveraging rent levels to enforce loan terms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents lenders from penalizing low rents, enabling lower rental rates and increasing affordability for tenants on mortgage-backed rental properties.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 7364: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for residential housing located on the campus of Dutchess Community College.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides financing for residential facilities at Dutchess Community College, directly funding higher education infrastructure improvement per summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes financing for residential housing construction on college campus, directly advancing housing development through funding.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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