Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6695: Relates to amending the low income housing tax credit eligibility requirements

Amends the low income housing tax credit eligibility requirement to at least sixty percent of residential units be both rent-restricted and occupied by individuals whose income is one hundred twenty-five percent or less of area median gross income.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax credit eligibility to require 60% rent-restricted units for low-income households, directing tax incentives toward affordable housing programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires 60% of units to be rent-restricted for ≤125% AMI, strengthening affordability criteria for low-income housing tax credits.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6053: Relates to rental discrimination based upon consumer credit history

Relates to rental discrimination based upon consumer credit history; prohibits a person from refusing to rent or lease or otherwise to deny to or withhold from any person or group of persons housing accommodations because of the consumer credit history of such person or persons, or to represent that any housing accommodation is not available for rental or lease when in fact it is so available; defines consumer credit history.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits rental discrimination based on credit history, protecting tenants from unfair denial of housing accommodations95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4089: Establishes the first-time homebuyer assistance program within the state of New York mortgage agency

Establishes the first-time homebuyer assistance program within the state of New York mortgage agency to provide assistance to first-time homebuyers of certain residential units.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes state-funded program to assist first-time homebuyers, directly advancing affordable housing access through financial support for residential purchases.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Housing Finance Mortgages

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8532: Prevents discrimination based on wage history, medical history, and health conditions

Bill A 8532 expands anti-discrimination protections in both housing and employment. It amends existing law to include wage history, medical history, and health conditions as protected characteristics. This means that landlords and housing providers cannot discriminate based on these factors when selling, renting, or leasing accommodations. Similarly, employers, licensing agencies, employment agencies, and labor organizations are prohibited from discriminating in hiring, employment terms, or compensation based on an individual's wage history, medical history, or health conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents discrimination based on medical history and health conditions in housing/employment, directly protecting access to stable housing and employment - key factors for healthcare access.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination based on medical/health conditions, strengthening tenant protections as explicitly stated in the bill's housing provisions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination based on wage/medical history/health conditions, strengthening worker protections against bias in hiring and compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5749: Creates a pilot program to encourage homeownership among persons and groups who are currently underrepresented and/or have seen a marked decline in rates of homeownership

Creates a pilot program to encourage homeownership among persons and groups who are currently underrepresented in homeownership and/or have seen a marked decline in rates of homeownership over the last decade; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates pilot program to boost homeownership for underrepresented groups, directly advancing affordable housing access and inclusion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7491: Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers

Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers; provides funds of twenty-five thousand dollars in the affordable housing development account for new construction of affordable housing within the city of Yonkers and acquisition of existing housing stock cooperatives, condominiums and fee simple multi-family housing where appropriate.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds $25k for new affordable housing construction and acquisition of existing housing stock, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5177: Establishes a fund for the creation of affordable housing

This bill creates a voluntary fund for affordable housing targeted at veterans and seniors. It allows taxpayers to make extra, non-tax-reducing contributions to the "Affordable Housing for Veterans and Seniors Fund" when filing their state income taxes. The fund, managed jointly by tax and veterans' agencies, will use all collected contributions exclusively for housing projects serving these groups. Annual reports will detail how funds were spent, including recipient names, amounts awarded, and project purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates voluntary tax fund for housing projects serving veterans/seniors, directly funding essential public services through fiscal mechanism.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates voluntary fund exclusively for affordable housing projects targeting veterans and seniors, directly funding housing initiatives.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a voluntary fund exclusively for veterans' affordable housing, directly funding a key service through tax contributions managed by veterans' agencies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1922: Relates to adding veterans to protected classes for unlawful housing discrimination

This bill adds veterans to the list of protected classes under New York's housing discrimination law. It prohibits landlords, property owners, and housing providers from refusing to rent, sell, or lease housing accommodations based solely on a person's veteran status. The law applies to both publicly-assisted housing (Section 1) and general housing, land, or commercial space (Section 2). These changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds veterans to protected classes, prohibiting housing discrimination based on veteran status, directly strengthening tenant protections under housing law.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAdds veterans to protected classes against housing discrimination, preventing denial of housing based on status. Directly protects veterans' rights under housing law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7026: Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act

Enacts the safe housing transfer for domestic violence victims act; ensuring safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims in private and public housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill ensures safe housing transfers for domestic violence victims, directly strengthening tenant protections in housing as per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4088: Relates to representation in certain real property actions

This bill (S 4088) gives homeowners facing real property disputes who cannot afford a lawyer the right to have a court assign them counsel. It directly affects low-income homeowners involved in property cases like evictions or foreclosure. The key provision requires courts to provide court-appointed lawyers through existing county legal aid systems (under Article 18-B of the County Law), mirroring how representation is handled for criminal defendants or family court cases. The bill updates county law to explicitly include "certain real property actions" in the scope of assigned counsel programs. It does not create new funding but formalizes access to existing representation mechanisms for qualifying property disputes.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides court-appointed legal counsel for low-income homeowners facing eviction/foreclosure, strengthening tenant protections and preventing housing loss through legal access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Tenant Rights

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