2019-2020 session: change session
Housing bills
Bills on rent regulation, tenant protections, housing construction, homeownership programs and property taxation. They go through the Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee and the Assembly Housing and Real Property Taxation Committees.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
- A8281Assembly
Strengthen Rent Laws Statewide
This bill, the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, makes rent regulation and tenant protections permanent, expands rent control statewide, restricts evictions and rent increases,…
Impact 10 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact10/10TransformationalPassage0% - A5841Assembly
Make Loft Law Permanent
This bill expands eligibility and protections for residential loft tenants in New York City and extends related deadlines and enforcement provisions.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8243Senate
Pause Mortgage Payments Temporarily
This bill requires New York regulated banks and mortgage servicers to provide COVID-19 mortgage forbearance and repayment options for qualified homeowners.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8419Senate
Provide Emergency Rent Relief
This bill creates a temporary rent relief program using federal funds to assist New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 from April to July 2020.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9114Senate
Pause Evictions and Foreclosures
This bill temporarily halts most COVID-19-related residential evictions, foreclosures, and tax lien sales in New York until May 1, 2021.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A10522Assembly
Provide Emergency Rent Relief
This bill creates an emergency rent relief program using federal funds to help low-income New York households affected by COVID-19.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S5079Senate
Force Banks to Fix Abandoned Homes
This bill lets local governments require mortgage holders to either quickly foreclose or release mortgages on abandoned properties.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A4740Assembly
Expand Green Roof Tax Breaks
This bill expands and extends New York City's green roof property tax abatement program, increases benefits in certain districts, and updates eligibility criteria.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0% - S3655Senate
Make Loft Law Protections Permanent
This bill expands and updates New York's loft law, broadening eligibility for loft tenant protections and making certain provisions permanent.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0% - A1646Assembly
No Rent for Illegal Units
This bill prohibits landlords from collecting rent or evicting tenants for nonpayment if a dwelling is unlawfully occupied, and allows authorities to vacate such premises.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- A5841Assembly
Make Loft Law Permanent
This bill expands eligibility and protections for residential loft tenants in New York City and extends related deadlines and enforcement provisions.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8243Senate
Pause Mortgage Payments Temporarily
This bill requires New York regulated banks and mortgage servicers to provide COVID-19 mortgage forbearance and repayment options for qualified homeowners.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8419Senate
Provide Emergency Rent Relief
This bill creates a temporary rent relief program using federal funds to assist New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 from April to July 2020.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S9114Senate
Pause Evictions and Foreclosures
This bill temporarily halts most COVID-19-related residential evictions, foreclosures, and tax lien sales in New York until May 1, 2021.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5079Senate
Force Banks to Fix Abandoned Homes
This bill lets local governments require mortgage holders to either quickly foreclose or release mortgages on abandoned properties.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A1646Assembly
No Rent for Illegal Units
This bill prohibits landlords from collecting rent or evicting tenants for nonpayment if a dwelling is unlawfully occupied, and allows authorities to vacate such premises.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A4267Assembly
Let Abuse Victims Break Leases
This bill allows victims of domestic violence to terminate residential leases early without penalty, provided they follow specific notice and documentation procedures.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A5175Assembly
Digitize Housing Applications
This bill requires limited-profit housing companies to use an electronic system for applications, establish written selection procedures, and notify rejected applicants with an appeals process.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- S9114Senate
Pause Evictions and Foreclosures
This bill temporarily halts most COVID-19-related residential evictions, foreclosures, and tax lien sales in New York until May 1, 2021.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8091Assembly
Expand Mixed-Use Tax Breaks
This bill revises New York's residential-commercial urban property tax exemption program, adding stricter eligibility, use, and reporting requirements for mixed-use developments.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S1714Senate
Fine Unsafe Building Owners
This bill imposes a civil penalty of up to $7,500 on building owners if illegal alterations impede emergency egress.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - A4129Assembly
Change Housing Board Appointments
This bill changes the membership structure of the New York State Housing Finance Agency and its subsidiaries by adding legislative appointees.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S3679Senate
Study NY Property Tax Exemptions
This bill creates a task force to study and report on real property tax exemptions in New York State.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S8350Senate
Allow NGIP Tax Exemption
This bill allows Nassau County to accept a late tax exemption application from NGIP, Inc. for specific property taxes.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - S8489Senate
Church Tax Exemption Application Allowed
This bill allows Nassau County to retroactively grant a property tax exemption to Eglise Baptiste Etolie du Matin for specific tax years.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - A2625Assembly
Set Time Limits for Repairs
This bill sets a 60-day limit, with possible extension for good cause, for court-issued orders to remedy property conditions.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law