Bill > A10667

This bill establishes rules and regulations for "lease-hold retirement communities," which are defined as large, privately owned properties in specific counties (over one million population, bordering only one other county) where lots are leased to owners of year-round homes, with occupancy restricted by age. It grants homeowners the right to sell their homes using common real estate methods and requires owners to offer 99-year leases with a 90-day cancellation option for homeowners. The bill also mandates that rules and regulations governing rent and lot use must be reasonable, clearly communicated to homeowners, and posted publicly, with specific provisions against unreasonable restrictions on services, interior improvements, or vendor choices, and it prohibits retaliatory actions by community owners against homeowners who make good-faith complaints or engage in protected activities. Furthermore, it introduces a warranty of habitability for these communities, ensuring that leased premises are fit for human habitation and safe, and clarifies that attorneys' fees can be recovered by homeowners if awarded by a court, while also requiring the provision of written receipts for payments other than personal checks. Finally, it extends certain provisions related to rent increases from manufactured home parks to these lease-hold retirement communities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10667