Bill > S03844

This bill requires the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to follow the city's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) whenever it wants to dispose of or sell land or buildings. Currently, NYCHA may have been able to make such property transactions without going through this comprehensive local review process. The ULURP is a standardized procedure that ensures proposed land use changes are thoroughly evaluated by community boards, borough presidents, the City Planning Commission, and the City Council before being approved. By mandating that NYCHA follow this procedure, the bill aims to increase transparency and give local stakeholders more input into how public housing properties might be sold or repurposed. The bill specifies that this new requirement will apply in addition to existing federal requirements under section 18 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, and will take effect immediately upon becoming law. The bill is officially titled the "NYCHA real property public review act" and represents a significant enhancement of public oversight for NYCHA's property transactions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3844