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NY A03045
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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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
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Allows flexible documentation requirements that accept foreign documentation of income and assets, with household income eligibility up to 130% of area median income
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Offers 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with a 97% loan-to-value ratio, no prepayment penalties, and access to down payment assistance program financing
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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
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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