Housing (Zoning)

passed · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 2084: Relates to requiring municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create and periodically update a comprehensive plan

Requires municipalities to determine whether it is in the public interest to create a comprehensive plan adapted to the special requirements of the municipality and to determine whether it is in the public interest to update such comprehensive plan at least once every ten years to ensure that such plan addresses housing needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires municipalities to address housing needs in comprehensive planning updates, ensuring housing considerations are integrated into local development strategies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Historic Preservation Land Use Zoning Tags Local Government

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 2408: Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government

Prohibits the governor, the legislature and state agencies from imposing residential housing zoning requirements on local governments without approval from the local government.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBlocks state-imposed zoning rules, limiting state efforts to increase housing development and affordable housing access through mandatory local zoning requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Zoning Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 16, 2026

A 9255: Establishes the build up New York pilot program and the mass timber for affordable housing program to encourage the use of mass timber in affordable housing retrofits and additions

Establishes the build up New York pilot program to provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling unit housing projects built on top of existing buildings that utilize mass timber and serve certain households; establishes the mass timber for affordable housing program to provide tax credits for eligible taxpayers who use mass timber in certain new construction or major retrofits of existing buildings that primarily serve households up to one hundred fifty percent of the area median income; establishes tax credits for mass timber production.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits for mass timber housing projects and grants for municipal affordable housing initiatives, advancing fiscal support for housing affordability.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates grant and tax credit programs specifically for affordable housing retrofits, additions, and new construction using mass timber, directly funding and advancing affordable housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 595: Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas

Establishes the small rental housing development initiative to provide funding to eligible applicants to construct small rental housing developments in eligible areas.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides funding for small rental housing construction, directly advancing affordable housing development through new funding initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1492: Relates to low or moderate income housing projects

Relates to low or moderate income housing developments; allows local zoning boards of appeals to approve affordable housing developments; provides for an appeals process to the division of housing and community renewal; creates a state zoning board of appeals within the division to hear such appeals; directs the division to conduct a study to integrate low income housing tax credit applications with the zoning application process under this act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIntegrates low-income housing tax credit applications with zoning, facilitating tax credit access for affordable housing development.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables zoning approvals for affordable housing projects, creates state appeals process, and integrates tax credit applications - directly advancing housing development access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Property Development Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4058: Relates to low or moderate income housing projects

Relates to low or moderate income housing developments; allows local zoning boards of appeals to approve affordable housing developments; provides for an appeals process to the division of housing and community renewal; creates a state zoning board of appeals within the division to hear such appeals; directs the division to conduct a study to integrate low income housing tax credit applications with the zoning application process under this act.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows zoning boards to approve affordable housing, creates appeals process, and integrates tax credits with zoning - directly advancing affordable housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Zoning

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 27: Requires municipalities to include a housing needs assessment using the HUD median income calculations in their comprehensive plans

Requires municipalities to include an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment to establish a data-based foundation for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the municipality, utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development median income calculations, in their comprehensive plans.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates data-driven housing needs assessments using HUD income metrics to establish foundation for affordable housing creation/preservation in municipal plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5194: Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone"

Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone", including consideration of local needs and specific strategies to address those local needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly requires municipalities to develop housing action plans addressing local needs, advancing affordable housing strategies and development planning.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3446: Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone"

Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone", including consideration of local needs and specific strategies to address those local needs.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates local housing action plans addressing community needs, advancing affordable housing strategies through required municipal planning.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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failed · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 5554: Relates to the placement of homeless shelters

This bill (S 5554) requires that no homeless shelter in New York City can be located within 500 feet of any transit facility, such as subway stations, bus stops, or other public transportation hubs. It defines "transit facility" broadly to include subways, buses, and related infrastructure used for passenger or mail transport. The law directly affects homeless shelters seeking to open in the city, imposing a new zoning restriction on their locations. The rule applies to all new shelters established under the city's administrative code and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts homeless shelter locations near transit, limiting housing development access for vulnerable populations and imposing new zoning barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Zoning

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