Relates to conversions of real property in public housing developments in relation to the RAD program

Latest action May 12, 2026

Relates to conversions of real property in public housing developments in relation to the RAD program; sets notice requirements for public housing authorities.

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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 A2208, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Housing Law.

Committee

Housing · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will provide tenants in public housing with additional protections when their development is considered for conversion, and require information on projects and conversions to be made available online and to the public.

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

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Grace Lee and 2 more on Agora

Democratic4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Public housing has been chronically underfunded at all levels of govern- ment for decades, and as a result, many apartments are in dire need of repair. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) is a Housing and Urban Development initiative that allows public housing authorities to raise additional funds for capital repairs by converting Section 9 subsidies into Section 8 project-based vouchers. However, since the conversion process is often lengthy and technical, far too many public housing residents are unaware of their rights and the impact on their homes. For example, in a 2022 survey conducted by Community Service Society, 39% of NYCHA residents said they did not have enough information to determine which type of developmental program they preferred. This legislation would increase transparency and participation at the development level by requiring public housing authorities to create and provide residents with a tenant handbook that clearly outlines their rights during a RAD/PACT conversion. It would also require public hous- ing agencies to maintain a publicly accessible database on developments that are being converted.

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

May 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 11, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Housing, Construction and Community Development
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
May 8, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Housing
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Mar 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly

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