Adds a surcharge to the fee paid for issuing or reissuing a real estate broker or salesmen license with such surcharge being collected by the department of state and payable to the office of the attorney general, to be used for statewide fair housing testing efforts.
Increases the required training for real estate brokers and real estate salespeople relating to fair housing laws and housing discrimination.
Relates to requiring the secretary of state to promulgate regulations requiring real estate brokers to institute standardized operating procedures for the prerequisites prospective homebuyers shall meet prior to receiving any services; allows for a penalty to be imposed on any broker or salesperson who fails to comply with such standardized operating procedures.
Requires associate real estate brokers serving as real estate office managers to exercise supervision over other associate brokers and real estate salesmen.
Relates to establishing an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing by state departments, agencies or offices administering housing laws or housing programs and by any localities receiving state funds to administer programs and activities related to housing.
Establishes an affordable housing five-year capital plan.
Provides for findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated persons on parole.
Changes the date in calendar year 2022 when the local legislative body of a city having a population of one million or more may determine the continuation of the emergency; provides that to ensure sufficient time to complete the survey in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the date by which such determination shall be made by the local legislative body in calendar year 2022 shall be postponed until July 1, 2022.
Increases the bonding authority of the New York City housing development corporation.
Relates to penalties for code violations; provides penalties for subsequent violations.
