Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6632: Relates to the placement of homeless shelters

Requires the city of New York to consult with the community board of the district and all local elected officials where a proposed homeless shelter or use of commercial hotel space to shelter homeless individuals shall be located, at least three hundred sixty-five days beforehand.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires NYC community consultation for homeless shelter placement, addressing homelessness as a core housing policy element per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3545: Relates to environmental quality reviews of certain housing development projects

Relates to environmental quality reviews of housing development projects that propose to build twenty or more units; provides that municipalities shall not be prohibited from performing their own environmental reviews.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows municipalities to conduct environmental reviews for 20+ unit housing projects, removing barriers to development and enabling faster approvals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1217: Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits warehousing (withholding housing from market) and tenant harassment, directly increasing housing availability and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3857: Requires that any disposition of land or buildings by the New York City Housing Authority be subject to and comply with the provisions of New York City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure

Requires that any disposition of land or buildings by the New York City Housing Authority be subject to and comply with the provisions of New York City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires NYCHA land disposals to follow public review process, protecting affordable housing assets from hasty sales without community input.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Land Use

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 850: Establishes the first-time homebuyer tax credit act

Establishes the "first-time homebuyer tax credit act"; provides that a qualified taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this article for taxes levied on the taxpayer's primary residence by or on behalf of any county, city, town, village, or school district in which such property is located.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit reducing local property tax burden for first-time homebuyers, aligning with tax relief for middle-income residents.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax credit reducing local taxes for first-time homebuyers on primary residences, directly increasing housing affordability for a key demographic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Homeownership Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3077: Relates to requiring plaintiffs to furnish proof that notice of possible foreclosure was delivered to the defendant

This bill requires lenders or mortgage servicers (plaintiffs in foreclosure cases) to provide official proof that foreclosure notices were delivered to borrowers (defendants). Specifically, notices must be sent via registered/certified mail with proof of delivery, or first-class mail with a request for proof, to the borrower's last known address and the property address. Failure to provide this proof becomes a legal defense that can halt foreclosure proceedings. The bill also mandates including current lists of local housing counseling agencies in foreclosure notices.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires proof of foreclosure notice delivery, protecting homeowners' property rights by preventing wrongful foreclosure, aligning with property rights in housing policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1618: Prohibits warehousing of housing accommodations and harassment of tenants; provides penalties therefor

Provides that penalties may be levied against a person who intentionally withholds a housing accommodation from the market, including for the purpose of future co-operative conversion.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits warehousing housing to increase market availability, directly strengthening tenant access and affordable housing supply by penalizing withholding units from the market.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 22, 2025

S 442: Relates to assisting persons with medically diagnosed HIV infection; repealer

S 442 (HIV Assistance Act) modifies New York's social services law to better support people with medically diagnosed HIV. It sets a 30% cap on rent costs for individuals with HIV earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, requiring districts to calculate aid accordingly. The bill also mandates social services districts to provide emergency shelter, transportation, or nutrition payments for homeless or at-risk HIV patients when no cheaper housing alternative exists, with shelter payments capped at 110% of federal fair market rent. Additionally, it requires districts to help secure eligibility documentation and refer patients to specialized resources, while creating a centralized online resource hub for HIV-related services.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingSets 30% rent cap for HIV patients at 200% FPL and mandates emergency shelter for homeless HIV patients, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Renters

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6453: Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing to receive services they could get at home

Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing, shelters and residences to receive services they could otherwise receive if they resided in a private residence.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes services for seniors in housing, supporting resident rights and stability by enabling access to home-like services within their residence.75% confidence

Tags Seniors

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

A 8070: Authorizes the lease of certain lands of state university of New York at Stony Brook for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing

Directs the state university trustees, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make a portion of the lands of SUNY Stony Brook on its campus to the Stony Brook Housing Development Corp. for the purpose of building undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and staff housing; limits such lease to a period not exceeding 100 years.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes housing construction for university community, advancing development without public bidding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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