Bill > S08662

This bill, known as the REZO-NY-ing (Reform Exclusionary Zoning Ordinances in New York) Act, amends existing laws governing cities, villages, and towns to limit their authority to enact zoning regulations that would reduce the number or density of allowable housing units in an area. Specifically, it adds provisions to the General City Law, Village Law, and Town Law stating that these municipalities cannot pass, change, or modify zoning rules if doing so would decrease the number of housing units that can be built in that area, unless specifically authorized by law. This aims to prevent "exclusionary zoning," which refers to local zoning ordinances that make it difficult or impossible to build affordable or multi-family housing, thereby contributing to housing shortages and affordability issues. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law, and local governments must ensure their existing policies comply by that date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8662