Committee on Aging

Oversight - Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE).

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to evictions of older adult tenants

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation authorizing the City of New York to provide a full exemption from real property taxation to homeowners eligible for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to advertising programs and services on digital platforms used by older adults

Oversight - Interagency Coordination for Older Adults.

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

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department for the Aging Jointly with the Committee on Finance

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department for the aging to maintain non-digital access to forms and services, and to repeal certain repetitions of the definition of “older adult center” in title 21 of such code

Resolution calling on the New York State Governor to sign S.8689/A.10055, authorizing the New York State Office for the Aging to establish, operate, and maintain programs for transportation services

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to anti-discrimination training on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression for senior service providers

Oversight - Addressing Social Isolation Among Older New Yorkers.

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 12:30 p.m. Department for the Aging 2:30 p.m. Public

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1499/S.1179, which would provide long term care benefits for eligible residents

Oversight - Conditions at Older Adult Centers.

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4334 and a companion bill in the Assembly, to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1152/A.3218, in relation to excluding social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of “income” for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE)

Resolution designating November as Family Caregivers Month in the City of New York

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3004/A.6324, which would establish an Office of Older Adult Workforce Development within the State Office for the Aging

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.6362, to authorize localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for eligible persons who are 65 years of age and older