Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6346: Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase

Requires cooperative housing corporations provide a prospective purchaser with a written statement of reasons when withholding consent to a purchase; voids any agreement inconsistent with such requirement.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires written reasons for withholding cooperative housing sales, preventing arbitrary denials and protecting prospective purchasers' rights, aligning with tenant protection support.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6473: Relates to pension income and tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities

S 6473 amends New York's real property tax law to allow senior citizens and people with disabilities living in rent-controlled or rent-regulated housing to use certain pension and benefit income for tax abatement calculations. The bill changes how income is calculated by permitting deductions for income taxes and social security taxes, and including retirement benefits, Social Security, and public assistance while excluding gifts, inheritances, and certain benefit increases. To qualify, tenants must have a pre-July 1, 2024, rent increase exemption order, and the new income calculation must result in a lower tax amount than the previous method. This directly affects eligible residents in regulated housing by potentially reducing their property tax burden based on revised income rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for seniors/disabled by including pension income and allowing tax deductions in property tax abatement calculation, reducing their tax burden.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables seniors/disabled tenants in rent-regulated housing to use pension/benefit income for tax abatement, reducing housing costs and strengthening tenant affordability protections in existing regulated units.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes Renters

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3812: Relates to the taxation of property owned by a cooperative corporation

This bill modifies property tax rules for cooperative corporations and condominiums. It allows eligible properties (owned by cooperatives or on a condo basis in a municipality) to avoid certain tax provisions if the owner adopts a local law or resolution before the tax assessment date. However, this exemption does not apply to properties already taxed under those rules before January 1, 2027, or those in affordable housing programs with federal/state/local housing agreements. The changes apply to tax assessments starting January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for cooperative/condo properties, reducing tax burden (tax relief) for eligible owners, aligning with support indicators.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExcludes affordable housing programs from tax changes, protecting existing affordable units from potential tax increases under the bill's provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Affordable Housing Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5232: Relates to implementing automatic enrollment for the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens

Implements automatic enrollment for the tax abatement program for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property occupied by senior citizens; provides for a check box for a taxpayer to opt-out of data sharing and automatic enrollment on their tax return.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for seniors via automatic enrollment in tax abatement program for rent-controlled properties, targeting lower-income renters.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAutomatically enrolls senior renters in tax abatement program, maintaining rent-controlled affordability and protecting vulnerable tenants through property tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives Property Taxes Renters

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 7, 2026

A 1858: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's height or weight in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

This bill amends New York's anti-discrimination law to prohibit discrimination based on a person's height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. It adds "height" and "weight" to the list of protected characteristics alongside existing categories like race, gender, and disability. The law bans employers, housing providers, and public spaces from refusing services, setting terms, or harassing individuals due to these physical attributes, with limited exceptions for federal requirements or when no reasonable job accommodations exist. It applies directly to businesses, landlords, and service providers operating in New York.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly prohibits housing discrimination based on height/weight, strengthening tenant protections by banning housing providers from discriminatory practices.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds height/weight to protected characteristics in employment, directly expanding anti-discrimination protections for workers' rights per bill summary.95% confidence

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signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 8589: Increases the amount of funds that may be used per dwelling unit to modernize certain authorities used by the housing trust fund corporation

This bill increases the maximum funding per dwelling unit for low-income housing projects from $125,000 to $250,000 under New York's Housing Trust Fund Corporation. It directly affects developers and housing organizations seeking to rehabilitate or construct affordable housing for low-income residents. Key provisions maintain restrictions on fund use - capping acquisition costs at 50% of total funding, limiting community facility spending to 10%, and prohibiting administrative costs or non-residential projects. The change allows greater flexibility for developers to modernize housing while preserving existing affordability safeguards. The bill was signed into law on October 16, 2025 (Chapter 462).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases funding per dwelling unit for low-income housing from $125k to $250k, directly advancing affordable housing development under Housing Trust Fund Corporation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance

passed both · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 228: Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent

Requires manufactured home park owners to provide a written justification for rent increases in excess of three percent of the current rent; provides that increases in costs to justify such rent increase for ordinary maintenance or repair to meet the warranty of habitability obligations must be shown to be necessary.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires written justification for rent hikes over 3%, strengthening tenant protections against arbitrary increases in manufactured home parks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4507: Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"

Enacts the "fairness in cooperative homeownership act"; regulates the submission and determinations of applications for ownership of cooperative apartments.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRegulates cooperative ownership applications to prevent discrimination, advancing fair access to affordable housing models95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2711: Establishes the historic preservation tax credit transfer program

Establishes the historic preservation tax credit transfer program to provide flexibility and incentives for businesses which rehabilitate historic properties to further promote the development of affordable housing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit program providing tax relief to businesses for historic preservation, aligning with fiscal incentives for development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes tax credit incentives for rehabilitating historic properties to promote affordable housing development, directly advancing housing goals through funding and development incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4586: Permits a real property tax freeze to be granted to certain persons sixty-five years of age or older

This bill allows cities with over 1 million residents to offer a real property tax freeze to homeowners aged 65 or older who own and occupy their primary residence (including single-family homes, farms, or condo/co-op units). To qualify, applicants must have gross income under $58,400 annually (including Social Security and retirement income but excluding gifts or inheritances) and apply yearly. If approved, the current tax rate is frozen permanently, with the accumulated amount becoming a lien on the property that must be paid if the freeze ends or the property is sold. Surviving spouses aged 62+ retain the freeze after the death of the older spouse, and the freeze expires if the homeowner fails to reapply annually.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief via property tax freeze for seniors with income under $58,400, aligning with tax relief indicators for lower-income groups.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax freeze for seniors on primary residences, reducing housing costs and preventing displacement for low-income elderly homeowners, aligning with affordable housing support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Historic Preservation Homeownership Property Taxes

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