Establishes the shovel-ready housing program under which certain municipalities, at their option, may pre-authorize parcels of property for the construction of housing; establishes a shovel-ready community tax rebate for taxpayers residing in municipalities that opt-in to the shovel-ready housing program; provides for annual apportionment to municipalities that have certified participation in the shovel-ready housing program.
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Bill S 2289 expands the eligibility for veterans' preference in Mitchell-Lama housing projects. Currently, this preference is available to veterans who served during a time of war. This bill removes that wartime service requirement, making the housing preference available to all veterans and their surviving spouses as defined by the civil service law. This change applies to projects with open waiting lists and will be implemented when closed lists reopen. The bill also maintains that current residents have first priority for internal transfers within their existing projects.
Requires the office of mental health to provide an informational notice to supportive housing tenants which contains information about a supportive housing tenant's rights as a tenant, information about their building and other related information.
Provides assistance for SUNY and CUNY students experiencing homelessness; designates liaison officers on campuses; creates systems for students experiencing homelessness to access support services and other resources available to the students.
This bill establishes a state program providing grants of up to $75,000 per unit to owners of small rental buildings (five or fewer units) located outside New York City. The program targets vacant units or those with code violations, requiring owners to renovate and lease units at affordable rates - defined as 80% of area median income - for a minimum of ten years. Owners who violate the affordability agreement must repay all grants received. The program aims to address upstate New York's shortage of safe, affordable housing by incentivizing property improvements while ensuring long-term tenant affordability.
This bill establishes a 13-member insurance and housing task force in New York to address rising insurance costs for affordable housing. The task force, co-chaired by the Superintendent of Financial Services and the Commissioner of Homes and Community Renewal, will assess insurance availability, pricing, and coverage barriers for affordable and multifamily housing owners and developers. It will evaluate reinsurance, claim trends, and market barriers, then recommend specific statutory, regulatory, or program changes within 18 months. The task force expires after three years and will publish interim and final reports with actionable recommendations to improve insurance access for this housing sector.
Bill A 802 creates a mandatory four-year waiting period before Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative shareholders can vote again on dissolving their building after a failed dissolution vote. It directly affects all shareholders in Mitchell-Lama buildings across New York State by preventing repeated votes on ending their cooperative status. The law requires a minimum four-year pause, though local governments may adopt stricter rules if they choose. This policy change aims to provide stability for affordable housing communities by limiting frequent dissolution attempts.
S 6609 requires New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to conduct annual testing for lead paint, water contamination (lead/copper), and indoor air quality in all its buildings. NYCHA must report results to the health commissioner, notify tenants if lead is found or air quality exceeds standards, and becomes liable for health damages caused by failures in these areas. The bill also criminalizes employee falsification of test records, with penalties including criminal charges and law enforcement referrals. This directly affects NYCHA operations and the health safety of its approximately 400,000 tenants across 170,000 units.
Provides that all residential leases shall contain a detailed description of tenant's statutory rights including among others, warranty of habitability, willful violation of lease, right to participate in tenants' associations, no eviction for good faith complaint, utility payment offset and sublet rights; grants tenant the right to install extra locks; sets out landlord obligations with respect to heating and oil delivery.
