Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1212: Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program

Creates a middle income home ownership subsidy program to assist persons with an income below the current median income for the city of New York with the purchase of a residence in an urban area.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a subsidy program for middle-income homebuyers below median income in NYC, directly increasing affordable housing access through funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2502: Relates to home stability support supplement programs

This bill requires local social services districts to provide rent supplements directly to landlords for eligible individuals and families facing imminent eviction or homelessness, defined broadly to include unsafe housing, domestic violence, or lack of permanent shelter. The supplement covers 85% of the federal fair market rent (up to 100%), with additional heating cost coverage paid directly to vendors. It applies to those receiving public assistance who are homeless or at immediate risk of losing housing, with support lasting up to five years (or one additional year after losing public assistance eligibility if income stays below 200% of the federal poverty level). The program prohibits recouping payments for rent arrears or heating costs and ensures supplements don't count toward public assistance need calculations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates rent supplements to landlords for tenants facing eviction/homelessness, directly funding housing stability programs and preventing homelessness per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4307: Requires certain public housing authorities to establish an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing

Establishes an innocent tenant protection act applicable to tenants of public and federally assisted housing; prevents honest, hardworking family members from being evicted when other family members are involved in illegal acts.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenants from wrongful eviction due to family members' illegal acts, directly strengthening tenant rights in public/federally assisted housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8267: Establishes a community housing fund in the town of Rochester, county of Ulster

S 8267 establishes a local community housing fund for the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, to increase affordable housing opportunities for residents. The fund provides financial assistance - up to 50% of a home's purchase price - as grants or loans to first-time homebuyers meeting income limits (100% of state mortgage agency thresholds for Ulster County). It uses town revenues like real estate transfer taxes, general fund surpluses, and state/federal grants to support home purchases, new construction, rehabilitation, or rental housing for eligible households. The program specifically targets primary residences (not investment properties) and requires repayment of loans upon home resale.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses town tax revenues (real estate transfer taxes) and surpluses to fund affordable housing program, allocating existing budget resources toward housing needs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes fund providing up to 50% purchase assistance to first-time homebuyers meeting income limits, directly increasing affordable housing access through grants/loans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Affordable Housing Mortgages Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3219: Creates an affordable housing relief fund program to preserve affordable multifamily residential properties located in New York state

This bill creates a state-funded program to preserve existing affordable multifamily housing in New York. It provides forgivable loans (zero interest, no payments for 10 years) of up to $50,000 per income-restricted unit to property owners with regulatory agreements ensuring 100% affordability. The loans help cover costs like deferred maintenance, emergency repairs, or debt restructuring to prevent properties from becoming unaffordable or vacant. Property owners must maintain affordability terms, and repayment may be required if the property is sold within 10 years or if affordability rules are violated. The program targets properties in financial distress that cannot access other preservation funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesState allocates funds via forgivable loans to preserve affordable housing, directly advancing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides forgivable loans to preserve affordable housing units by covering maintenance costs, ensuring 100% affordability under regulatory agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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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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