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NY A03045

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the "New American Homebuyer Assistance Program" within the State of New York Mortgage Agency to help first-time homebuyers who are lawful permanent residents admitted to the U.S. within the past 10 years

  • Allows flexible documentation requirements that accept foreign documentation of income and assets, with household income eligibility up to 130% of area median income

  • Offers 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with a 97% loan-to-value ratio, no prepayment penalties, and access to down payment assistance program financing

  • Requires applicants to have no ownership interest in a U.S. primary residence for the past 3 years and no current ownership of vacation or investment property in the U.S. or abroad

  • Mandates call center services and application materials be available in English, Spanish, and other languages based on state population demographics

Legislative Description

Establishes the New American homebuyer assistance program within the state of New York mortgage agency to assist first time homebuyers by imposing flexible documentation guidelines that take into account foreign documentation of income and assets.

Last Action

referred to housing

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing1/23/2025

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