Housing (Property Development)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10632: Establishes the Redeveloping Empty and Vacant Infrastructure for Vibrant Economies Act or the REVIVE Act

The REVIVE Act aims to address New York's housing shortage by allowing the conversion of vacant commercial and parking properties into residential developments. It applies to parcels zoned for commercial, office, retail, or parking uses that have been at least 50% vacant for one year and meet specific size and infrastructure requirements. The bill establishes state-level standards that override local zoning restrictions by mandating minimum density levels, limiting parking requirements to one space per unit, and setting strict approval timelines for municipalities. Additionally, it permits increased building heights in certain areas and creates a streamlined ministerial review process to expedite development approvals.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directly addresses housing shortage by enabling conversion of vacant commercial properties to residential use, increasing housing supply through state-level zoning overrides.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Zoning

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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 · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10740: Relates to owner liability for construction industry wage theft

This bill expands liability for construction project owners and contractors by making them jointly responsible for unpaid wages owed to employees of subcontractors at any level. It requires owners and contractors to pay debts resulting from wage theft claims made against subcontractors, while allowing them to seek reimbursement from the subcontractor afterward. The law establishes specific procedures including a 10-day notice period before legal action, limits claims to three years prior to filing, and clarifies that these obligations cannot be waived by individual employees or subcontractors except through collective bargaining agreements. The bill applies to most construction contracts but excludes certain residential home improvement projects and small residential developments.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects workers' wages in construction, indirectly supporting housing development by ensuring fair labor practices and reducing wage theft risks that could impact housing projects.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands liability for wage theft, protecting workers' rights and ensuring unpaid wages are covered, directly supporting labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 19, 2026

S 9259: Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit and a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a residential conversion tax credit, providing tax relief for property owners and historic preservation projects, aligning with tax incentive policies that advance fiscal support for specific economic activities.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credit offices to incentivize residential conversions, increasing housing supply through development funding mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10259: Establishes the rural housing workforce corps

Establishes the rural housing workforce corps to address rural housing shortages by expanding construction capacity, training a local workforce, and supporting the development of modest, year round housing units in rural New York state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates workforce corps to expand rural housing construction and develop modest housing units, directly advancing affordable housing supply and addressing shortages.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10192: Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit and a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit

Creates an office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the empire state development corporation; creates a historic preservation rehabilitation office to residential conversion tax credit which shall be administered by the state historic preservation office.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit administration offices, providing tax relief through incentives for residential conversion and historic preservation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credits for residential conversion and historic preservation, incentivizing housing development and preservation, aligning with affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9353: Relates to the determination of the existence and amount of surplus

Removes provisions of law where a tax district has sold or conveyed a tax-foreclosed property to a land bank, a housing development agency or another public entity and the sale or conveyance was not the result or a public sale.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves public sale requirement for tax-foreclosed properties sold to housing development agencies, facilitating property acquisition for housing development. Directly supports housing development entities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5918: Directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create plans for the development of mixed-use commercial and residential property at, and redesign of, the Harriman campus

Directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create a plan to develop mixed-use commercial and residential property on a certain portion of the Harriman campus; directs such plan to be completed and made available for public comment no later than 180 days after the effective date; directs empire state development, in conjunction with the office of general services, to create a master plan for the redesign of the Harriman campus; directs that such plan be completed and made available for public comment no later than one year after the effective date.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingDirects creation of mixed-use residential development plan, advancing housing supply through campus redevelopment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate May 27, 2025

S 4910: Relates to the conversion of certain real property to cooperative or condominium ownership in the city of New York

Provides that a plan may not be declared effective for conversion to cooperative or condominium ownership until written purchase agreements have been executed and delivered for at least twenty-five percent of all dwelling units in the building or group of buildings and written consent has been obtained from the bona fide tenants who were in occupancy of fifty-one percent of the dwelling units in the building or group of buildings or development on the date a letter was issued by the attorney general accepting the plan for filing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires 51% tenant consent for building conversions, protecting tenants from forced displacement during ownership changes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 5900: Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain lands used as parklands and to dedicate certain other lands as parklands

Suffolk County would be authorized to sell a specific parkland parcel (about 0.23 acres) in Smithtown to Russel and Deana Galindo for residential development. In exchange, the county must dedicate a different parcel (about 0.24 acres) as new parkland, ensuring the replacement land's fair market value matches the sold property. If the replacement land is less valuable, the county must acquire additional parkland or fund improvements to offset the difference. This bill directly affects Suffolk County's land management and the Galindos' residential plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes sale of parkland for residential development, directly enabling housing construction while requiring equivalent parkland replacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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