Requires supportive housing to be disbursed throughout the boroughs of certain cities in proportion to the borough population

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Requires, in cities having a population of one million or more, supportive housing be disbursed throughout the boroughs of such city in proportion to the borough population.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A5504, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Cities 1 · New York State Senate

Also referred to Housing · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one of the bill creates the above-described requirement. Section two establishes the borough population requirement. Section three creates an approval requirement. Section four defines what quali- fies as a "supportive housing facility" under this bill.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Cities 1
Senate Cities 1May 6, 2025Result: passed
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The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Supportive Housing Facilities provide critical care and to people who need them. The concentration of housing facilities in selected areas of New York City has forced individuals to relocate, travel oppressive distances and/or cluster in areas containing such facilities, leaving the vast majority of New York City without any such necessary facili- ties. By providing for proportional siting, construction and establish- ment of such facilities, the population of New York City would have better access to the necessary care and supportive services for people whose health and well-being depend on such services. By requiring commu- nity board approval, such siting, construction, and establishment deci- sions will have to be approved by active and engaged members of the community. The provision of stratified siting, construction, and estab- lishment would ensure that people in New York City seeking help would have a local option for treatment moving forward.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
NY Senate

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