Bill > S07597

This bill, known as the "Protection Against Unfair Section 8 Evictions (P.A.U.S.E.) Act," aims to protect tenants in public assistance housing from eviction when municipal or Section 8 (a federal housing assistance program) funding is withheld due to building code violations or warranty of habitability issues. Specifically, the bill stipulates that if a municipality or Section 8 program refuses to pay their required portion of rent because of housing code violations, tenants cannot be required to pay their share of the rent and cannot be subjected to eviction proceedings for non-payment. The bill amends several sections of New York's Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law and Real Property Law to ensure that tenants are not penalized when housing subsidies are suspended due to substandard living conditions. This provides an additional layer of protection for low-income tenants who rely on public housing assistance, preventing them from facing eviction when the fault lies with the property owner's failure to maintain habitable living conditions.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7597