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NY A08493

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Graduates of post-secondary education programs, apprenticeships, or workforce training programs become eligible for the NYS Mortgage Agency's low interest rate program for seven years after graduation

  • Eligible properties must be owner-occupied residential properties in municipalities with populations under one million, located in economically depressed areas or areas facing population loss as determined by the Division of Homes and Community Renewal

  • Eligible individuals receive an interest rate 1.5 percentage points lower than the standard low interest rate program rate on 30-year mortgages for the first ten years after the law takes effect

  • The interest rate cannot fall below zero percent unless specifically authorized by the NYS Mortgage Agency commissioner through regulations

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization to develop necessary rules and regulations for implementation

Legislative Description

Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency to certain graduates of post secondary programs or comparable apprenticeship and workforce training programs for the purchase of certain property.

Last Action

referred to banks

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Banks5/20/2025

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