Bill > A06738

This bill directs the Housing Trust Fund Corporation to establish and manage a New York Small Cities Community Development Program specifically aimed at supporting housing rehabilitation in smaller cities with populations under 100,000, as determined by the most recent United States census. The program will focus on physical improvements and revitalization of single and two-family homes, including major repairs and replacements such as roofs, sidings, doors, windows, foundations, gutters, porches, driveways, and detached garages, with the goal of addressing building code violations. The program will follow regulations established by the federal Community Development Block Grant program as defined in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and its implementation will be subject to state appropriation. The bill is set to take effect on April 1, 2026, providing a clear timeline for the program's potential launch and offering a targeted approach to supporting housing maintenance in smaller New York cities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6738