Bill > S04908

This bill creates an innovative housing initiative designed to provide more independent living options for people with developmental disabilities. The legislation directs the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to establish housing models that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to live more independently, with flexible residential arrangements that can include leased units, cooperative housing, or condominium units. The bill emphasizes that individuals with developmental disabilities should have the primary choice in selecting their living environment, the people they live with, and the supports they receive. Key provisions include allowing residential environments with multiple housing units, ensuring housing is not discriminatory, and permitting housing to be owned or leased by the individual or a trust on their behalf. The bill also requires the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to create guidelines for disclosing information about these housing opportunities, and provides exemptions from certain filing requirements for housing development corporations formed under this initiative. The overall goal is to address the current housing crisis for people with developmental disabilities by creating more personalized, integrated, and independent living options that maximize individual choice and support individual needs.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4908