Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI).
This bill requires a 7.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for specific human services programs starting April 2026. It applies to providers under New York’s offices of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addiction services, including programs like supported housing, crisis services, and substance abuse treatment. The COLA must be used to fund at least a 1.7% targeted salary increase for eligible staff at local providers and direct contract agencies. The adjustment replaces other inflation-based increases for these programs, except for federal pandemic relief funds.
This bill prohibits tax districts in New York City (population over 1 million) from selling delinquent tax liens. It amends New York State tax law and New York City's administrative code to ban these sales, effective January 1 after enactment. The law directly affects NYC's tax collection practices by preventing the sale of unpaid property tax debts to private entities or the state bond bank. This is a specific policy change targeting tax lien sales in the largest city, with no exceptions for municipal collection methods.
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.
Establishes the New York state diplomas to homeownership assistance program; provides awards of up to fifteen thousand dollars to eligible applicants for repayment on student loans; makes an appropriation therefor.
Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which will be such clinician's primary residence and they will practice in such shortage area; provides state aid to taxing jurisdictions which grant the exemption to the extent of the tax savings provided to clinicians.
S 1791 eliminates asset limits for households receiving public assistance in New York, meaning people can keep more savings and property while still qualifying for benefits. The bill removes specific dollar thresholds for assets like cash (currently capped at $2,500), vehicles, homes, burial plots, and education funds that previously disqualified households from aid. It directly affects low-income families and individuals enrolled in programs like family assistance or medical assistance under New York's social services law. The change simplifies eligibility by disregarding all household assets in benefit calculations, aligning with federal requirements where applicable.
Authorizes a victim of domestic violence to apply to the county clerk to remove the violent felony offender from deed of co-owned real property in such county.
S 2554 creates the New York Title Guaranty Authority, a state-run public benefit corporation. This authority will directly offer title guaranties to protect real property owners against ownership disputes or defects in property titles across New York. The bill establishes the authority's structure, including a seven-member board appointed by the governor (with input from legislative leaders), and grants it powers to issue bonds, manage funds, and operate the guaranty program. The program aims to provide an alternative to private title insurance for property transactions, though it does not replace existing private title insurance services.
Requires the New York city housing authority to repair certain conditions within thirty days of receipt of a written notice requesting such repairs; requires NYCHA to convert from gas to electric appliances when repairing or replacing any such appliances.
