Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Housing · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section one of the bill amends section 1111 of the private housing finance law, which provides definitions for the Affordable Homeownership Development Program by adding a new subdivision defining a "veteran with a service-related disability" as a person who was (a) active in military service, or a recipient of an expeditionary medal for military service; (b) honorably discharge or released from duties; and (c) awarded a disa- bility rating of forty percent or higher from the federal veteran's administration or Department of Defense from a disability incurred in the line of active duty. Section two of the bill amends section 1112 of the private housing finance law to include households in which the home buyer is a veteran with a service-related disability among those that the Affordable Hous- ing Corporation shall give a preference in determining awards. Section three of the bill sets forth the effective date.

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Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateFeb 26, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (57)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (6)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 26, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

  Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (11)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Feb 10, 2026 (Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development)

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateApr 30, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (60)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on Apr 30, 2025 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

  Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentApr 7, 2025Result: passed

  Voted yes (11)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Apr 7, 2025 (Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development)

Full history

1. Feb 26, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

   NY Senate

2. Feb 26, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

3. Feb 26, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO HOUSING

   NY Assembly

4. Feb 24, 2026

   Advanced to Third Reading

   ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

   NY Senate

5. Feb 11, 2026

   2ND Report CAL.

   2ND REPORT CAL.

   NY Senate

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