This bill increases the occupancy tax in St. Lawrence County from three percent to five percent. It directly affects guests staying at hotels, motels, apartment hotels, and boarding houses within the county by raising the fee charged on their room rentals. The law allows the county to collect this additional tax on the per diem rental rate for each room, regardless of whether the stay is daily or longer. The change takes effect immediately upon passage.
Increases the maximum aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes and bonds of the New York city housing development corporation from twenty billion dollars to twenty-two billion dollars.
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
This bill updates a list of organizations receiving state funds for housing initiatives in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It specifically names various community groups, such as Goddard Riverside Community Center and West Bronx Housing and Resource Center, and assigns specific dollar amounts to each for services and expenses. The legislation requires that these funds be distributed according to a plan approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director, with final approval needing a majority vote from all elected Senators. By listing specific recipients and amounts, the bill clarifies exactly which organizations will receive financial support for their housing-related work.
This bill restricts the use of smart access systems in multiple dwellings by prohibiting the collection and use of biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial scans, for entry purposes. It requires that all tenants and lawful occupants receive physical or digital keys at no cost and mandates that owners provide a non-electronic entry method upon request for religious reasons. Additionally, the legislation limits the number of free keys available for guests and employees while requiring owners to establish clear policies explaining how these systems operate and are managed.
This bill makes certain temporary powers of the New York State Housing Finance Agency permanent, allowing it to continue financing multi-family housing projects without an expiration date. Specifically, it removes a 2027 deadline that previously limited the agency's ability to issue tax-exempt bonds and set income limits for mortgage recipients. The legislation also ensures that the agency can maintain its current borrowing limits and program guidelines indefinitely, rather than reverting to older laws after the temporary period ends. Directly affecting the agency and the housing projects it funds, the bill provides long-term stability for its operations while leaving the specific financial caps and eligibility rules unchanged.
Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings; authorizes utility companies or municipalities to commence an action against the owner of the premises affected to seek the appointment of a receiver of rents or payments for use and occupancy or common charges.
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
Relates to artist preferences in housing; provides that giving occupancy preference to individuals who are involved in artistic activities is not an unlawful discriminatory practice provided that such preference is implemented or authorized by an agency or the state of New York.
Provides for including siblings of parents and children of siblings in the definition of "family member" in relation to regulations pertaining to rights of family members to succeed in certain cases to the rights of certain tenants.
