Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10728: Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New York

Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New York; requires such superintendent to submit a report of findings.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill examines feasibility of longer-term mortgages which could increase housing affordability and access for homebuyers75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 23, 2026

S 9357: Enacts the "New York state right to counsel act"

Establishes a fundamental right to counsel for all respondents facing eviction proceedings; mandates an automatic stay or adjournment on any housing court eviction proceedings if a tenant does not have an attorney.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes right to counsel for eviction proceedings, strengthening tenant protections and preventing housing loss.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 9524: Relates to certain anonymous chronic complaints made to the 311 customer service center

Relates to the investigation of anonymous chronic complaints made to the 311 customer service center on conditions or circumstances with respect to a private building or real property with residential tenants.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses investigation of anonymous chronic complaints about residential properties, which can help protect tenant rights and improve housing conditions.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 9482: Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords

Establishes a subpart to hear eviction matters related to affordable housing providers and small landlords; provides a subpart shall be in each borough of the city of New York; defines terms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates specialized court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords, strengthening tenant protections and supporting affordable housing stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 2, 2026

S 9332: Enacts the "anti-slumlord act"

Enacts the "anti-slumlord act" which prohibits the acquisition of residential property by property owners with outstanding immediate hazardous violations; defines terms; establishes and requires a compliance certification form; sets forth recording requirements; provides for enforcement of provisions by the attorney general.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits property owners with hazardous violations from acquiring residential property, protecting tenants and preventing unsafe housing conditions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10599: Establishes certain criteria for the rent guidelines board to use for purposes of determining annual rent adjustments

This bill directs New York City's rent guidelines board to use specific criteria when setting annual rent adjustments for rental properties. It requires the board to assess properties of all sizes, categorize owners by scale based on unit count, rent, and income, and publicly disclose the data sources used for decisions. Additionally, it restricts hardship rent increases to property owners with twenty or fewer units and bars limited liability companies and large real estate investors from receiving such increases. These changes aim to standardize how rent adjustments are calculated and limit financial relief to smaller landlords. The bill takes effect immediately but expires when the original section of the administrative code it amends does.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by establishing criteria for rent adjustments, categorizing owners by scale, and restricting hardship rent increases for smaller properties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10546: Establishes the community development financial institution disability housing program within the New York state urban development corporation

This bill creates a new program within the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide funding for housing designed for people with mental and developmental disabilities. It authorizes the corporation to use up to $25 million from its community development financial institutions fund to support community development financial institutions that help build supportive and supervised living facilities. The program requires the corporation to work with state mental health and disability offices to create rules for how the money will be distributed. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for necessary regulations to be prepared.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $25M for housing facilities serving people with mental and developmental disabilities, supporting mental health services and patient care access.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes new funding program for disability housing, authorizing $25M to build supportive living facilities for people with mental and developmental disabilities95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Community Development Property Development Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 9574: Relates to the recovery of attorneys fees in the event of certain default judgments where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation

Provides that either party may be awarded attorneys' fees in the event of a default judgment in an action or summary proceeding arising out of leases of residential property where a tenant is a dwelling unit owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation and the recovery of attorneys' fees is provided for in the proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by allowing attorneys' fees in housing disputes, improving access to justice for cooperative housing owners and tenants.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9538: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation

Authorizes the commissioner of general services to convey real property at the former Buffalo psychiatric center to the Richardson Center Corporation for the purposes of constructing a mixed-use campus for the community benefit.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes conveyance of real property for constructing mixed-use campus for community benefit, which likely includes housing development and community housing initiatives.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10445: Enacts the care workforce housing preference act

Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves healthcare workforce housing, which supports healthcare professionals and strengthens care delivery capacity.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes housing preferences for care workforce households, expanding access to affordable housing opportunities and strengthening housing equity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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