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Illegal Hotels: Bad for Affordable Housing, Residents, and Tourists

Liz Krueger

November 04, 2015

Article

Important Information About Preferential Rent

Liz Krueger

November 04, 2015

Article

Testimony to NYS DHCR on 2016-17 Maximum Base Rent Cycle

Liz Krueger

December 17, 2015

Press Release

Statement from Senator Catharine Young on the Announcement of State Funding to Rehabilitate, Repair and Improve Homes, Expand Homeownership Opportunities

Catharine Young

December 17, 2015

Relates to creating the Hurricane Maria temporary housing assistance program to provide individuals affected by Hurricane Maria with funding to cover a security deposit and first month's rent for new housing.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

June 07, 2018

In Senate Committee Rules Committee

S8696

Affordable Housing, Seniors, Maximum Base Rent

Provides additional rent protection for senior citizens whose household income does not exceed $70,000 in cases where their rent is more than one-half of their income.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

May 10, 2018

In Senate Committee Aging Committee

S8428

Infrastructure and Capital Investment, Infrastructure and Government Investment, Banks, Affordable Housing, Taxes

Relates to establishing the empire state public bank to use the state's depository assets to generate additional benefit for the people and the economy of the state.

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

May 07, 2018

In Senate Committee Finance Committee

S3712

Preferential Rents, Rent Regulation, Rent Stabilization, Affordable Housing, Housing

Prohibits an owner from adjusting the amount of preferential rent, rent charged and paid by the tenant which is less than the legal regulated rent for the housing accommodation, upon the renewal of a lease; only allows the owner to make such adjustments upon a vacancy which is not the result of the failure of the owner to maintain a habitable residence.