Housing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5790: Establishes the New York student loan assistance and home purchase act

Establishes the "New York student loan assistance and home purchase act" for the purposes of facilitating the purchase of homes by individuals who are burdened by student debt, by providing financing opportunities for the consolidation of student debt into a mortgage.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables home purchase for student debt holders by consolidating debt into mortgages, directly addressing a key barrier to affordable housing access and promoting homeownership.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Mortgages

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6459: Provides a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities

This bill modifies New York's real property tax law to provide tax abatements (reductions in property tax bills) for households where the head of household has a disability. It sets specific income limits: households with disability-related benefits like SSI or SSDI must have combined income under $29,000, while others face a $50,000 threshold, all based on federal disability benefit guidelines. Municipalities can maintain existing local tax abatement rules without new public hearings. The policy directly affects low-to-moderate-income disabled residents and their households seeking property tax relief.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax abatements (reductions) for disability households with income limits, directly offering tax relief to lower-income groups per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax abatements for disabled households with income limits, reducing housing costs for low-income disabled residents, advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes Renters

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8588: Relates to the powers of the New York state division of housing and community renewal and supervising agencies and the obligations of certain New York state funded housing providers

Expands the powers of the New York state division of housing and community renewal and supervising agencies and modifies the obligations of certain New York state funded housing providers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands state housing agency powers to enforce tenant protections and housing provider obligations, advancing affordable housing goals.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4359: Authorizes appointment of alternate rent guidelines board members in the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns, and villages

Provides for the appointment of three alternates on rent guideline boards; one alternate shall represent tenants, one shall represent owners of property and one shall be a public representative; alternates shall be permitted to participate in all proceedings of the board as non-voting members; an alternate shall only participate as a voting member of the board and be paid when a member, representing the same interest as the alternate, is unable to fulfill their duties on the board; applies to the city of New York, counties outside the city, towns and villages.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnsures tenant representation via designated alternates on rent boards, strengthening tenant protections in rent regulation - a core housing policy area.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 503: Makes migrant youth under the age of 25 eligible to receive housing vouchers under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program

Makes migrant youth under the age of 25 who are receiving runaway and homeless youth services eligible to receive housing vouchers under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands housing voucher access for migrant youth experiencing homelessness, directly funding affordable housing assistance under FHEPS program.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExpands housing assistance to migrant youth, directly providing immigrant services per indicators for support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4446: Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act"

Enacts the "shelter arrears eviction forestallment act" to provide emergency assistance for rent or mortgage arrears or other fees for the prevention of eviction.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides emergency assistance for rent/mortgage arrears to prevent eviction, directly protecting tenants and promoting housing stability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 8131: Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing

Provides that municipal broadband service companies are authorized to provide broadband service to tenants in multi-family housing; provides that landlords shall not interfere with the installation of such service, demand or accept payment for allowing the service on the property, or discriminate in rental charges between tenants who receive broadband service and those that don't.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prevents landlords from discriminating against tenants regarding broadband access in housing, directly supporting tenant protections within housing policy.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill enables municipal broadband in multi-family housing, removing landlord barriers to expand internet access - directly advancing technology access policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4711: Establishes a green development neighborhood tax exemption

Bill A 4711 establishes a property tax exemption for new residential subdivisions certified as "green development neighborhoods." It directly affects developers building qualifying neighborhoods and homeowners in those areas, reducing their property tax burden on new construction value. The exemption applies to subdivisions meeting NGBS silver or LEED for new construction certification standards, with deed restrictions requiring all homes to achieve silver certification. Municipalities can adopt local laws granting up to a 10-year tax exemption on the increased value from green construction, administered through tax assessors upon submitted certification.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax exemption for qualifying green developments, directly reducing tax burden on developers/homeowners per tax relief indicators.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax exemption for LEED-certified green neighborhoods, directly incentivizing energy-efficient construction standards and promoting renewable energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax exemption for neighborhoods meeting LEED/NGBS green certification standards, directly incentivizing environmentally sustainable development through financial incentives.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax exemption for new green residential subdivisions directly incentivizes housing development by reducing developers' costs, advancing construction of new housing stock.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Development Property Taxes

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 13, 2026

A 5452: Prohibits imprisonment for sleeping or camping in public spaces

This bill, known as the SLEEP Act, prohibits jail time, fines, or removal for sleeping or camping in publicly accessible spaces like sidewalks, parks, streets, and doorways. It specifically excludes cases where individuals block access to public areas or pose an immediate safety threat. The law amends civil rights protections to prevent local governments from creating rules that contradict this prohibition. It directly affects unhoused individuals and local law enforcement practices regarding public space use.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits criminal penalties for sleeping/camping in public spaces, reducing criminalization of homelessness and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAddresses homelessness by prohibiting imprisonment for public sleeping/camping, aligning with housing topic indicators of protecting unhoused individuals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Homelessness

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2026

S 912: Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry

Relates to the creation of a statewide residential rental registry providing information relating to rental units including the number and types of code violations issued by the appropriate enforcement agency, and the number of findings of harassment currently on record with the code enforcement agencies.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRegistry tracks code violations and harassment findings, enabling enforcement of tenant protections and transparency in rental housing compliance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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