Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1574: Initiates a five-year moratorium on the dissolution of any urban rental Mitchell-Lama company and establishes a Mitchell-Lama housing program study

This bill halts the voluntary dissolution of urban rental Mitchell-Lama housing companies for five years, preventing these developments from closing and protecting affordable housing for current residents. It also mandates a state study by New York Homes and Community Renewal to examine program preservation, expansion, financing models, income criteria, and geographic planning for Mitchell-Lama housing. The study will produce a preliminary report within two years and a final report with recommendations within four years. These provisions directly affect Mitchell-Lama housing companies, their residents, and future affordable housing policy in New York.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingHalts dissolution of affordable Mitchell-Lama housing, protects current residents, mandates study for program preservation/expansion - directly advances affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 124: Establishes a housing court

Establishes a housing court for actions and proceedings involving the enforcement of state and local laws for the establishment and maintenance of housing standards; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes housing court to enforce housing standards, strengthening tenant protections and maintenance enforcement through dedicated legal oversight.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1431: Establishes security deposit options for certain tenants

Establishes security deposit options for certain tenants, including but not limited to, an option to pay any deposit or advance to rent or use residential real property or a dwelling unit.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tenant security deposit options, strengthening tenant protections through flexible payment methods, aligning with tenant protection indicators in housing policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6100: Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"

Establishes the "tenant opportunity to purchase act"; prevents the displacement of lower-income tenants in New York and preserves affordable housing by providing an opportunity for tenants to own or remain renters in the properties in which they reside.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents tenant displacement, preserves affordable housing, and provides ownership/rental opportunities for lower-income tenants, directly advancing tenant protections and affordable housing preservation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1729: Creates an affordable housing relief fund program to preserve affordable multifamily residential properties located in New York state

This bill creates a new Affordable Housing Relief Fund Program administered by New York's Housing Trust Fund Corporation. It provides forgivable loans (0% interest, no payments for 10 years) of up to $50,000 per income-restricted unit to preserve distressed, 100% affordable multifamily rental properties. Eligible applicants include non-profits, charities, or for-profit owners with regulatory agreements, covering costs like deferred maintenance, emergency repairs, or debt restructuring. Properties must maintain affordability for tenants, and funds may be partially repaid if the property is sold within 10 years or affordability terms are violated. The program aims to prevent loss of affordable housing units amid rising operating costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded Affordable Housing Relief Fund with forgivable loans, increasing government spending to preserve affordable housing as a public service.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates forgivable loans to preserve 100% affordable multifamily housing, preventing loss of affordable units through maintenance/repair funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7704: Establishes tenant eligibility for certain housing accommodations

Prohibits persons whose income is greater than one hundred twenty-five percent of the area median income from occupying certain housing accommodations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits income above 125% AMI from certain housing, directly advancing affordable housing access for lower-income tenants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2219: Establishes certain criteria for the rent guidelines board to use for purposes of determining annual rent adjustments

S 2219 requires New York City's Rent Guidelines Board to use specific criteria when calculating annual rent adjustments for rent-stabilized properties. The bill mandates the Board to consider all property sizes, categorize owners by unit count (including rent-stabilized units), gross rent, and income, and publicly disclose data sources like the Department of Finance's real property forms. It also restricts hardship rent increases to owners with 20 or fewer units citywide and prohibits these increases for limited liability companies and large real estate firms. This directly affects rent-stabilized housing landlords and tenants in New York City by changing how rent adjustments are calculated and who qualifies for certain increases.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates Rent Guidelines Board to use criteria protecting tenants from excessive rent hikes by restricting hardship increases for small landlords (20+ units) in rent-stabilized properties.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8913: Prohibits discrimination based upon housing status

This bill prohibits discrimination based on housing status, defined as lacking a fixed residence (including homelessness), living in shelters, or in transitional housing like temporary shelters or safe havens. It adds "housing status" to New York State's anti-discrimination laws, protecting individuals from bias in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The bill updates existing legal provisions to include this category and requires state agencies to enforce these protections. It also mandates that advisory councils and human rights plans address discrimination related to housing status.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits housing status discrimination (including homelessness/shelters), protecting tenant rights and addressing homelessness per anti-discrimination law updates.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination based on housing status (including homelessness), directly protecting workers' rights in hiring and workplace conditions per anti-discrimination law expansion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8452: Enacts the regulating equality in neighborhood tenancy act

This bill prohibits housing discrimination based on credit scores, adding it as a protected characteristic under New York's existing anti-discrimination law. It directly affects landlords, real estate agents, and housing providers who must now refrain from refusing rentals or sales, making discriminatory inquiries, or using biased advertising based on a person's credit history. Key provisions ban practices like denying housing availability, setting unequal terms, or printing ads that limit housing due to credit scores. The law expands current protections that already cover factors like race, gender, and disability, specifically including credit score in housing transactions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits credit score-based housing discrimination, protecting tenants and advancing fair housing access under New York law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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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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