Bill > S01201

This bill requires the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, in collaboration with the New York State Office for the Aging, to create a publicly accessible online database of senior housing units across the state. The database will be published on the Office for the Aging's website and will include various types of senior housing such as designated senior housing, independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. The database will provide detailed information about each housing unit, including its address, monthly rent, rental assistance options, and owner contact information. To populate and maintain the database, the director of the Office for the Aging will instruct local area agencies on aging in each county to collect information about vacant senior housing units monthly. These local offices will report their findings to the state office, which will update the database accordingly. Local offices are also required to make this information available in their offices and potentially on their own websites. The bill aims to provide seniors with a comprehensive, centralized resource for finding available housing options across New York state.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1201