Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2187: Provides for calculating the area median income for affordable housing programs in N.Y. city

This bill (A 2187) requires new affordable housing programs in New York City to use the lower of two area median income (AMI) calculations: either the zip code-specific AMI or the broader regional AMI for the program's location. It directly affects developers and housing providers initiating new affordable housing projects after the bill's effective date. The key provision mandates that the program must adopt whichever AMI figure (zip code or regional) results in a lower income threshold, potentially expanding eligibility for affordable housing. This change applies only to new programs, not existing ones, and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates use of lower AMI threshold to expand affordable housing eligibility, increasing access for lower-income households in NYC programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5674: Establishes the New York State Social Housing Development Authority

Establishes the New York State social housing development authority as a public benefit corporation to increase the supply of permanently affordable housing in the state through the acquisition of land and renovation or rehabilitation of existing real property, and through the construction of new, permanently affordable housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes authority to increase permanently affordable housing supply through land acquisition, renovation, and new construction, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6432: Relates to protecting the rights of Mitchell-Lama residents

This bill establishes an independent agency to handle complaints from current and converted Mitchell-Lama residents regarding issues like rent increases, harassment, or unsafe living conditions. It requires state and city housing agencies to verify financial documentation before approving rent hikes or building conversions, and mandates comptroller approval for all rent increases based on verified expenses. The bill also guarantees legal support for tenants in housing court and creates a specialized help desk for self-represented litigants. These changes directly affect Mitchell-Lama residents, building owners, co-op boards, and state/local housing agencies overseeing affordable housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tenant protections via complaint agency, rent verification, and legal support for Mitchell-Lama residents, directly strengthening tenant rights in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1704: Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates rental voucher program for homeless/impending housing loss, directly funding affordable housing access and addressing homelessness through state-administered assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 24, 2026

S 4098: Requires a landlord to have clean hands to bring action for rent or eviction in certain cases

This bill requires landlords to maintain habitable housing conditions before they can pursue rent payments or eviction cases. Specifically, landlords cannot file such actions if there are unresolved housing code violations, lack of essential utilities (heat, water, electricity, sewage), rodent infestations, or other dangerous conditions that have existed for five or more days in the building. Landlords may submit an affidavit claiming violations were recorded erroneously, but courts can dismiss cases if the affidavit is untrue or unsafe conditions persist at filing. The law also mandates that landlords include specific notices about tenant protections in eviction notices. This directly affects landlords seeking to collect rent or evict tenants and strengthens tenant safeguards against unsafe housing conditions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires habitable conditions before landlord legal action, directly protecting tenants from unsafe housing and strengthening tenant rights per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7436: Relates to the provision of legal representation to certain persons in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings

Requires counties and/or cities to establish a plan for providing legal counsel to persons who are defendants or respondents in eviction, ejectment and foreclosure proceedings and who are financially unable to obtain counsel; defines eligible person as one whose gross individual income is not in excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the federal income official poverty line; requires the state to match dollar for dollar the amount counties appropriate for their plans.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state to match county funding for legal aid, advancing public service funding through mandatory budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides legal counsel for low-income tenants in eviction/foreclosure, directly protecting tenant rights and preventing unjust displacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4794: Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing

Alters tax exemption programs for the development of new and affordable housing; defines "initial construction period" and "extended construction period"; makes related changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAlters tax exemptions to incentivize affordable housing development, providing tax relief for lower-income housing programs and promoting fiscal responsibility in housing affordability.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAlters tax exemptions to incentivize affordable housing development, directly advancing the topic through funding mechanisms and strengthening housing programs per indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4416: Specifies that low-income housing tax credits may be issued both for projects creating new housing and projects renovating and preserving existing housing

Specifies that low-income housing tax credits may be issued both for projects creating new housing and projects renovating and preserving existing housing, nullifying a DHCR determination that projects for the renovation and preservation of existing housing do not qualify.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit eligibility for low-income housing renovations, increasing tax incentives to fund affordable housing preservation through fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands low-income housing tax credits to include renovation/preservation of existing housing, directly advancing affordable housing funding by nullifying prior restrictions on qualifying projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3397: Enacts the faith-based affordable housing act

Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 20% affordable units in new developments for low-income households, directly advancing affordable housing access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3679: Creates the 3D printed housing and infrastructure task force

Creates the 3D printed housing and infrastructure task force to promote large scale construction of 3D printed homes and associated infrastructure with respect to legislation, regulatory environment, government initiatives and inducements.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates task force to promote 3D printed housing construction, advancing development through new technology and regulatory streamlining, aligning with affordable housing goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates task force to promote 3D printing technology for housing infrastructure, advancing tech adoption in construction90% confidence

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