Committee on Housing and Buildings

Oversight - Financial Tools for Maintaining the Affordability of Mitchell-Lama Housing.

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a rental assistance voucher program

Last action: Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4252/A.10721, to provide for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption or disability rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household’s temporary increase in income

Last action: Introduced by Council

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Housing Preservation and Development Jointly with the Committee on Finance

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of protective devices for seniors and persons with a disability who reside in multiple dwellings, and the provision of a tax abatement for certain related installations

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4805/A.4984, which would shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.10927, to permit other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2451A/A.7729, allowing local governments to cap rent for SCRIE and DRIE enrollees at one-third of their total annual household income.

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to violations of certain requirements for places of assembly

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign regarding the housing choice voucher homeownership program

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the inspection and enforcement of street numbers on buildings

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Oversight - Tenant Harassment against Immigrants and the Certification of No Harassment Program.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program

Last action: Laid Over by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring housing developers that receive public financing to assume financial responsibility for repairs required within 10 years of construction

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law in relation to the creation of an interagency derelict housing and neglected property task force, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 11:30 a.m. Department of Buildings 1:30 p.m. Department of Housing Preservation and Development 3:30 p.m. Public

Last action: Filed, by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sales of cooperative apartments

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council