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NY A10445

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Santabarbara

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a housing preference for care workforce employees in low-income housing tax credit developments, agency-financed rental housing, and HUD HOME program-assisted housing
  • Eligible occupations include direct support professionals, certified nursing assistants, licensed practical and registered nurses, behavioral health staff, and early intervention/special education therapists
  • Preference applies during the first 60 days of each marketing cycle and caps at 20% of restricted units (sponsors may opt for 10% or 5% instead)
  • Administered through lottery weighting or tie-breaking rather than set-asides, preserving eligibility for all income-qualified applicants regardless of employment
  • Awards up to 5 points in qualified allocation plan scoring for developments adopting the preference with a verified workforce marketing and outreach plan

Legislative Description

Provides for the eligibility of certain households for a care workforce housing preference; provides for the method of application for such preference; makes related provisions.

Last Action

referred to housing

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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