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This bill, known as the Safe Housing Transfer for Domestic Violence Victims Act, establishes important protections for tenants experiencing domestic violence by requiring landlords and public housing projects to facilitate safe housing transfers within seven days of a request. The legislation allows domestic violence victims to request a transfer to another dwelling unit owned by the same landlord or within the same public housing project, prioritizing their transfer requests over other non-emergency transfers. Landlords must respond within seven days by providing a list of available units, and they are prohibited from retaliating against tenants who request transfers. For equivalent units, landlords must offer transfers without additional security deposits or application fees, and for non-equivalent units, they must offer units at fair market value. If no units are available, landlords must provide a written explanation and references to alternative housing resources. The bill also empowers tenants to file complaints with the Division of Housing and Community Renewal if landlords fail to comply with these provisions, ultimately aiming to ensure housing stability and safety for domestic violence victims by removing barriers to relocating from potentially dangerous living situations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7903