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2021-S2742A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Establishes a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program

January 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Housing, Construction and Community Development

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

We must move quickly to protect people's homes and relieve their financial burdens by paying rent New Yorkers have been unable to pay.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2019-S9114

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to eviction and foreclosure protections

December 24, 2020

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

This legislation delivers real protection for countless renters, homeowners and small landlords facing hardship during the COVID19 pandemic.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2021-S2804

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program

January 25, 2021

In Senate Committee Finance

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

The Housing Access Voucher Program will help people avoid homelessness & move from shelter to permanent housing, during COVID19 and beyond.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2019-S8243C

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to the forbearance of residential mortgage payments

April 27, 2020

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

This bill—cosponsored by Sens Kavanagh & Kaminsky & AM Rozic—enacted the strongest COVID19 home mortgage forbearance protections in the US.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2021-S972

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Establishes the COVID-19 emergency homeownership stability program

January 05, 2021

In Senate Committee Housing, Construction and Community Development

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

Sen Gaughran's emergency homeowner relief bill would remedy COVID19's economic effects, keep people in their homes & stabilize communities.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2019-S8192B

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Prohibits certain evictions during the COVID-19 emergency

April 13, 2020

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

Sen Hoylman's Tenants Safe Harbor Act—via the Judiciary Committee—means evictions can never be based on rent unpaid during COVID19 hardship.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2019-S8419

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Enacts the "emergency rent relief act of 2020" to establish an interim residential rent relief program

May 26, 2020

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

Directing $100 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund toward rent assistance is a key 1st step toward meeting a much larger need.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

2019-S8113A

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

Relates to issuing a moratorium on utility termination of services during periods of pandemics and/or state of emergencies

March 23, 2020

Signed by Governor

Sponsored by

Sponsor's position

Senator Parker's bill—via the Consumer Protection Committee—bans shutoffs of home electricity, gas, water, or phone service during COVID19.

Senator Brian Kavanagh

Meetings

News

Joint Public Hearing: To examine possible illegal and unequal treatment of homebuyers of color on Long Island and the effectiveness of legislative actions and proposals to combat such treatment

September 25, 2020

Joint Public Hearing: To examine and identify whether and how potential homebuyers of color suffer illegal and unequal treatment by real estate agents on Long Island

September 17, 2020

Housing, Construction, and Community Development Meeting

July 20, 2020

Housing, Construction and Community Development Meeting

May 26, 2020

Public Hearing: To Examine Issues Related to Homelessness, Housing Insecurity & Affordable Housing and Identify Potential Legislative Remedies

February 28, 2020

Sen. Kavanagh, AM Lee, Legislative Colleagues, Public Housing and Section 8 Tenant Leaders and Housing Advocates Call for Adding $389 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Cover All Eligible Tenants

March 9, 2023

In ‘Year Of Housing,’ Hochul’s Budget Leaves Out Anti-Foreclosure Program

March 4, 2023

Kavanagh/Epstein Bill Empowering NYC to Safely Legalize Existing Basement and Cellar Apartments Advances in Senate Housing Committee

January 31, 2023

Senate Housing Committee Approves Major Legislation

January 31, 2023

Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Promote Housing Affordability and Access, Protect Tenants and Preserve Housing Stock

December 15, 2022

With local good cause eviction laws overturned, pressure turns to state pols

December 7, 2022

New York State Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development to Hold Public Hearing on Deed Theft

October 5, 2022

Assembly Member Epstein and Senator Kavanagh Announce Bill Empowering New York City to Safely Legalize Existing Basement Apartments

May 10, 2022

Kavanagh, Cymbrowitz, Legislators, Advocates and Homeless New Yorkers Urge Governor Hochul to Join Legislature and Fund Housing Access Voucher Program

March 22, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million in Grants to Help Low- and Moderate-income Homeowners Make Critical Repairs, Accessibility Modifications

January 20, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-Nation $539 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund to Assist Eligible New Yorkers at Risk of Foreclosure or Displacement

December 7, 2021

Op Ed: This Bill Can Help End NY Homelessness

October 22, 2021

Forwarding: The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement Sues 'Concierge Service' to Illegal Short-Term Rentals for Raking in Millions from Airbnb

October 14, 2021

Forwarding: Governor Hochul Signs New Moratorium on COVID-related Residential and Commercial Evictions into Law, Effective Through January 15, 2022

September 2, 2021

Senate Democratic Majority To Pass Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extension During Extraordinary Session

September 1, 2021

Sen. Kavanagh Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Invalidating Part of NY COVID-19 Emergency Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Act

August 13, 2021

Statement by Sen Kavanagh, AM Cymbrowitz Regarding Not Advancing the Proposed NYCHA ‘Trust’ Bill This Legislative Session

June 2, 2021

Kavanagh, Cymbrowitz Introduce Revised NYC Housing Authority ‘Trust’ Proposal to Seek Higher Levels of Federal Funding and Improve Conditions for Residents

May 25, 2021

Forwarding: Half a Million NYers in Danger of Displacement Due to COVID-19--Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Permanently Fund Homeowner Protection Program

March 3, 2021

Forwarding: Legal Aid Society's Statement in Support of COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

March 1, 2021

The Real Deal: State Tweaks Housing Conversion Proposal for Offices, Hotels

February 24, 2021

Elected Officials, Advocates Urge Tenants Having Difficulty Paying Rent to Submit 'Hardship Declaration Forms' to Prevent Eviction

February 18, 2021

Sen. Kavanagh, AM Cymbrowitz & Advocates Announce Expanded Bill for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Renewed Push for Federal Funds

July 1, 2020

Politico: New York is Facing a Potential Explosion in Homelessness

June 30, 2020

Kavanagh, Colleagues Renew Call for Prompt Conclusion of Negotiations for Long-Term Affordability at Gateway Plaza

June 29, 2020

NYS Legislators Urge US Senate Leaders to Extend COVID-19 Mortgage Forbearance to Homeowners with Federally Regulated Loans

June 24, 2020

Kavanagh, Lentol & Adams Back Shuttle Service for Greater Access to Brooklyn Navy Yard

June 22, 2020

USA Today / lohud: Mortgage Forbearance, $100M in COVID-19 Rent Assistance Available in NY—What You Need to Know

June 22, 2020

Unemployment claims are soaring as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down businesses, USA Today File Photo

Daily News Op-Ed: To Fix Housing Court, Keep it Closed: A Government-Funded Rental Assistance Program Would Better Help Tenant and Landlord Alike

June 22, 2020

No Housing Court, no evictions. (Courtesy, Make the Road New York)

Statement by State Senate Housing, Investigations & Consumer Protection Chairs on Attorney General James’s Announcement of $4.5 Million in Fair Housing Grants

May 11, 2020

Kavanagh, Hevesi, Over 200 Elected Officials & Advocates Call for $100B Nationally–$10B for NY–for Emergency Housing & Rental Assistance

April 16, 2020

Senators Persaud & Kavanagh Hold Joint Public Hearing To Examine Issues Related to Homelessness, Housing Insecurity & Affordable Housing, and Identify Potential Legislative Remedies

February 6, 2020

Joint Statement From Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins And Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie On Historic Affordable Housing Legislation

June 11, 2019

Sen. Kavanagh, AM Lee, Legislative Colleagues, Public Housing and Section 8 Tenant Leaders and Housing Advocates Call for Adding $389 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Cover All Eligible Tenants

March 9, 2023

In ‘Year Of Housing,’ Hochul’s Budget Leaves Out Anti-Foreclosure Program

March 4, 2023

Kavanagh/Epstein Bill Empowering NYC to Safely Legalize Existing Basement and Cellar Apartments Advances in Senate Housing Committee

January 31, 2023

Senate Housing Committee Approves Major Legislation

January 31, 2023

Governor Hochul Signs Legislative Package to Promote Housing Affordability and Access, Protect Tenants and Preserve Housing Stock

December 15, 2022

With local good cause eviction laws overturned, pressure turns to state pols

December 7, 2022

New York State Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development to Hold Public Hearing on Deed Theft

October 5, 2022

Assembly Member Epstein and Senator Kavanagh Announce Bill Empowering New York City to Safely Legalize Existing Basement Apartments

May 10, 2022

Kavanagh, Cymbrowitz, Legislators, Advocates and Homeless New Yorkers Urge Governor Hochul to Join Legislature and Fund Housing Access Voucher Program

March 22, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million in Grants to Help Low- and Moderate-income Homeowners Make Critical Repairs, Accessibility Modifications

January 20, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-Nation $539 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund to Assist Eligible New Yorkers at Risk of Foreclosure or Displacement

December 7, 2021

Op Ed: This Bill Can Help End NY Homelessness

October 22, 2021

Forwarding: The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement Sues 'Concierge Service' to Illegal Short-Term Rentals for Raking in Millions from Airbnb

October 14, 2021

Forwarding: Governor Hochul Signs New Moratorium on COVID-related Residential and Commercial Evictions into Law, Effective Through January 15, 2022

September 2, 2021

Senate Democratic Majority To Pass Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extension During Extraordinary Session

September 1, 2021

Sen. Kavanagh Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Invalidating Part of NY COVID-19 Emergency Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Act

August 13, 2021

Statement by Sen Kavanagh, AM Cymbrowitz Regarding Not Advancing the Proposed NYCHA ‘Trust’ Bill This Legislative Session

June 2, 2021

Kavanagh, Cymbrowitz Introduce Revised NYC Housing Authority ‘Trust’ Proposal to Seek Higher Levels of Federal Funding and Improve Conditions for Residents

May 25, 2021

Forwarding: Half a Million NYers in Danger of Displacement Due to COVID-19--Coalition Calls on Lawmakers to Permanently Fund Homeowner Protection Program

March 3, 2021

Forwarding: Legal Aid Society's Statement in Support of COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

March 1, 2021

The Real Deal: State Tweaks Housing Conversion Proposal for Offices, Hotels

February 24, 2021

Elected Officials, Advocates Urge Tenants Having Difficulty Paying Rent to Submit 'Hardship Declaration Forms' to Prevent Eviction

February 18, 2021

Sen. Kavanagh, AM Cymbrowitz & Advocates Announce Expanded Bill for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Renewed Push for Federal Funds

July 1, 2020

Politico: New York is Facing a Potential Explosion in Homelessness

June 30, 2020

Kavanagh, Colleagues Renew Call for Prompt Conclusion of Negotiations for Long-Term Affordability at Gateway Plaza

June 29, 2020

NYS Legislators Urge US Senate Leaders to Extend COVID-19 Mortgage Forbearance to Homeowners with Federally Regulated Loans

June 24, 2020

Kavanagh, Lentol & Adams Back Shuttle Service for Greater Access to Brooklyn Navy Yard

June 22, 2020

USA Today / lohud: Mortgage Forbearance, $100M in COVID-19 Rent Assistance Available in NY—What You Need to Know

June 22, 2020

Daily News Op-Ed: To Fix Housing Court, Keep it Closed: A Government-Funded Rental Assistance Program Would Better Help Tenant and Landlord Alike

June 22, 2020

Statement by State Senate Housing, Investigations & Consumer Protection Chairs on Attorney General James’s Announcement of $4.5 Million in Fair Housing Grants

May 11, 2020

Kavanagh, Hevesi, Over 200 Elected Officials & Advocates Call for $100B Nationally–$10B for NY–for Emergency Housing & Rental Assistance

April 16, 2020

Senators Persaud & Kavanagh Hold Joint Public Hearing To Examine Issues Related to Homelessness, Housing Insecurity & Affordable Housing, and Identify Potential Legislative Remedies

February 6, 2020

Joint Statement From Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins And Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie On Historic Affordable Housing Legislation

June 11, 2019

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