Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 10727: Enacts the "housing transparency act"

Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes rental unit compliance registry to protect tenants and increase transparency in housing markets85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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passed both · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 10602: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to D'Youville Housing Association LLC for the construction of facilities on the campus of D'Youville University.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes financing for construction of housing facilities, directly supporting housing development and infrastructure.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 26, 2026

A 10607: Enacts the stop highway community harm act

Prevents an increase in vehicular lane capacity of highways within two hundred feet of certain public housing facilities, in areas with high rates of asthma, and in environmental justice communities.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects public housing facilities by restricting highway expansions that could harm residents, particularly in environmental justice communities with high asthma rates.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts highway lane capacity increases near public housing and environmental justice areas, limiting transportation infrastructure expansion.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 9346: Enacts the "housing transparency act"

Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a rental unit compliance registry to improve transparency and protect tenant rights, directly supporting housing protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10733: 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 mixed-use campus construction, which could include affordable housing components and community benefit development.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10604: Relates to enacting the "NYCHA HVAC repair act"

Relates to enacting the "NYCHA HVAC repair act"; provides for the heating and cooling of properties including dwelling units owned by the New York city housing authority through the installation of geothermal or air source heat pumps and for the replacement of lighting on New York city housing authority property with LED bulbs.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes energy efficiency through geothermal/air source heat pumps and LED lighting, advancing renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel dependence.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates HVAC repairs and LED lighting upgrades in NYCHA properties, improving living conditions and energy efficiency for affordable housing residents.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10721: Provides for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility

Provides for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household's temporary increase in income.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill extends rent increase exemption benefits for seniors, protecting vulnerable tenants from housing cost burdens and maintaining affordable housing access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 9423: Establishes the Redeveloping Empty and Vacant Infrastructure for Vibrant Economies Act or the REVIVE Act

The REVIVE Act allows New York municipalities to convert vacant commercial, office, and parking lots into residential housing by streamlining zoning rules. It applies to properties that are at least 15,000 square feet, have been vacant for over 50% of their space for at least one year, and have access to water and sewer services. The bill sets minimum density requirements of 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre depending on location, limits parking to one space per unit, and establishes strict approval timelines to prevent delays. Local governments must approve eligible projects through a ministerial review process without public hearings if the site meets all criteria, and automatic approval occurs if municipalities miss their review deadlines.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill converts vacant commercial properties to residential housing, increases housing supply, and streamlines zoning to promote affordable housing development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Zoning

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 10679: Relates to access to fair and transparent real estate listings

Requires timely public advertising or marketing of listed residential properties on platforms accessible to the general public; permits non-public marketing only where the seller gives informed, written direction after receiving a standardized state disclosure that clearly explains the risks and tradeoffs of withholding a listing from public marketing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill promotes transparency in real estate listings, which helps prevent discrimination and ensures fair access to housing opportunities for all buyers and renters.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 10492: Prohibits utilities from charging customers excise tax

This bill requires large cooperative housing corporations that generate their own electricity, steam, or water to pay an excise tax directly to the city instead of passing the cost onto tenants. The tax applies to cooperatives with at least 1,500 apartments that produce their own energy through cogeneration facilities and distribute it to residents. Under the new rules, the tax rate is set at zero percent, meaning the utility pays the tax but does not add it as a separate charge on customer bills. The legislation aims to clarify that such taxes are operating costs for the utility rather than fees for consumers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill eliminates excise tax burden on tenants by requiring utilities to pay directly, preventing cost-shifting to residents and reducing overall tax impact on households.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents utilities from passing excise tax costs to tenants, protecting tenant financial burden and supporting affordable housing by reducing utility costs for residents.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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