Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program

Latest action Feb 13, 2026

Establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program which shall provide grants within amounts appropriated or otherwise available therefor to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs.

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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 A1948, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Private Housing Finance Law.

Committee

Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Establishes the Affordable Independent Senior Housing Assistance Program to be administered by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and the Department of Health.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentMar 3, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

April Baskin, Cordell Cleare and 10 more on Agora

Democratic12

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

The enacted FY 2022-2023 State Budget provided $300 million in capital appropriations for the development or rehabilitation of affordable senior housing. This program would complement the State's capital investment in affordable and independent senior housing through support- ing Resident Assistant staff who can provide on-site social and wellness support, help seniors navigate through programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and provide residents with optional services that would further promote independent living. It would advance opportunities for seniors to live in the most integrated setting appropriate to their individual needs and preferences, while also deterring unwarranted institutional care.

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

Feb 13, 2026
Recommit, Enacting Clause Stricken
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate

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