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NY A06290
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Block by Block Homeownership Program" through the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to provide capital subsidies for constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two-family dwellings outside of New York City
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Prioritizes funding for the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and Binghamton, specifically targeting vacant, abandoned, or underutilized land owned by municipalities
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Restricts sales of program-created dwellings to low or moderate income individuals or families who own no other real property and intend to use the home as their primary residence, or to not-for-profit corporations for resale purposes
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Requires deed restrictions on subsequent sales to ensure homes remain available only to low or moderate income buyers who will use them as primary residences
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Allows the program to be used in conjunction with other loans or grants to support homeownership
Legislative Description
Establishes the block by block homeownership program to provide capital subsidies for the purpose of constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two- family dwellings throughout the state, outside of NYC.
Last Action
referred to housing
1/7/2026