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Asking Albany · Res 0363-2026

Enacting the New York Fair Housing Act to address the State’s affordable housing crisis

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Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6958, enacting the New York Fair Housing Act to address the State’s affordable housing crisis

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Latest action Mar 10, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Kevin C. Riley

Council Member, District 12 · Democratic

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What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

New York Fair Housing Act (S.6958).

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Alexa Avilés, Chris Banks and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

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