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NY S02289

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands housing admission preference in Mitchell-Lama limited-profit housing projects to include all veterans, regardless of whether they served during a time of war
  • Amends the Private Housing Finance Law to apply the expanded preference to mutual companies, urban rental companies, and New York State Housing Finance Agency subleased dwellings
  • Maintains existing requirements that veteran preferences apply to projects with open waiting lists, with preferences given upon opening for closed lists
  • Preserves first priority for internal transfers for current residents of limited-profit housing projects
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Expands the veterans' preference to include veterans who did not serve during a time of war for Mitchell-Lama housing.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/7/2026
Housing5/14/2025
Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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