NY A06702

Allows municipalities to adopt local laws permitting heads of household who received tax abatement certificates for five consecutive benefit periods to file short-form renewals instead of full applications, provided income and residence have not changed.

Short-form renewals require only a sworn statement certifying continued eligibility and unchanged income/residence, plus a certification that all information is true and correct.

Applicants filing false statements on renewal forms face penalties including loss of benefits and disqualification as a new applicant.

Applies to both rent-controlled housing under section 467-b and Mitchell-Lama housing under section 467-c of the real property tax law.

Takes effect immediately, with amendments to section 467-b expiring with that section's expiration date.