Bill > A06675

This bill requires the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to establish comprehensive administrative procedures that align with federal housing regulations, specifically focusing on grievance and hearing processes for public housing residents. The bill mandates several key provisions: NYCHA must provide oral interpretation services for limited English proficient applicants and residents, create a formal mechanism for motion practice in administrative procedures, implement automatic stays in housing court proceedings for residents with ongoing administrative procedures, allow stays in procedures involving criminal allegations until the underlying criminal case is resolved, and ensure all hearings are conducted according to New York state evidence rules before impartial hearing officers approved by residents. Additionally, the bill requires that hearing decisions be provided to residents within 30 days and published in a public, searchable database, and critically, allows residents to submit and pursue grievances regardless of their current rent payment status. These provisions aim to enhance procedural fairness, transparency, and accessibility in NYCHA's administrative processes, providing more robust protections for public housing residents during dispute resolution.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6675