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NY A04340
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Maritza Davila
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AI Summary
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Creates the Incentivizing Habitability Opportunity Program requiring local social services districts to pay landlords $500/month for housing eligible homeless individuals or $1,000/month for housing eligible homeless families
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Defines "homeless" to include those lacking fixed nighttime residence, exiting institutions, facing eviction, displaced by hazardous conditions (asbestos, lead, mold), or fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
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Requires landlords to enter minimum one-year leases, maintain habitability standards, and only terminate for good cause; leases must be renewed except for owner personal use, tenant non-residency, or building removal from rental market
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Mandates inspections of dwelling units before lease signing, upon tenant transfers, and annually thereafter; tenants may request additional inspections for habitability violations at any time
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Provides 100% state reimbursement to local social services districts for program costs, funded through applicable federal funds and state funds for the remainder
Legislative Description
Creates the incentivizing habitability opportunity program; provides that each local social services district shall provide an incentive to owners who enter into a residential lease or rental agreement with an eligible household for a qualified dwelling unit in order to address homelessness and ensure appropriate habitability standards.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026