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NY A01704

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate housing access voucher local administrators in the state to administer the program.

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Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to establishing the housing access voucher program

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new Housing Access Voucher Program to provide rental assistance for individuals and families who are homeless or facing imminent loss of housing. The program will be implemented by the commissioner of housing and community renewal, who will designate local administrators to distribute vouchers across the state. Eligible individuals and families must have an income at or below 50% of the area median income, and priority will be given to those who are homeless. The vouchers can be used to help pay rent, with the assistance amount calculated as the difference between the maximum monthly rent and what the individual or family can afford to pay (generally 30% of their adjusted income). The program includes provisions to ensure housing choice, fair housing practices, and tenant protections, such as requiring leases of at least one year and limiting reasons for terminating tenancy. Funding will be allocated proportionally based on the number of severely rent-burdened households in each county, with up to 10% of funds allowable for administrative expenses. The vouchers can be used statewide after an initial one-year period in the original jurisdiction, with some exceptions for domestic violence survivors. The bill aims to prevent homelessness and provide stable housing assistance to vulnerable populations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (76)

Vivian Cook (D)*,  Linda Rosenthal (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Didi Barrett (D),  Michael Benedetto (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Landon Dais (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Erik Dilan (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Larinda Hooks (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Rebecca Kassay (D),  Paula Kay (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Micah Lasher (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  John McDonald (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Kwani O'Pharrow (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Nily Rozic (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Aron Wieder (D),  Carrie Woerner (D),  Jordan Wright (D),  John Zaccaro (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means (on 02/11/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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