Sponsor · State Senator, District 7 · Republican/Conservative
Senate bill · S8891 (2025-26)
Establishes income eligibility requirements for occupancy of rent-regulated housing accommodations
Summary
Establishes income eligibility requirements that a tenant shall have income not to exceed one hundred twenty-five percent of the area median income to be eligible to occupy certain rent-regulated housing accommodations.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A11311, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Committee
Housing · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To ensure that rent-regulated housing is reserved for low- and moder- ate-income households by creating an income-based eligibility require- ment tied to 125 percent of area median income.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jack M. Martins says this is needed
Rent-regulated housing is intended to serve New Yorkers who face the greatest challenges in securing stable, affordable housing. Without an income eligibility standard, many above-income households continue to occupy regulated units, limiting availability for families with genuine need. Establishing a 125 percent AMI eligibility threshold creates a fair and objective standard while incorporating long transition periods to prevent displacement. Enforcement mechanisms reduce fraudulent reporting, and succession eligibility ensures that regulated units remain reserved for income-qualified households. This bill strengthens the integrity of rent regulation and better aligns the system with its purpose.
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 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
NY Assembly
- Jan 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
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