NY S 3397
in committeeEnacts the faith-based affordable housing act
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did NY S 3397 pass?
Not yet. NY S 3397 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
What is NY S 3397 about?
Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors NY S 3397?
Andrew Gounardes is the primary sponsor of NY S 3397, joined by 24 cosponsors.
Description
Enacts the "faith-based affordable housing act" for development on residential land; defines terms; provides that each village, town, and city shall allow the construction and occupation of residential buildings on any covered site up to the specified densities; provides that all residential buildings constructed pursuant to this section in a town, village, or city with fewer than one million inhabitants shall set aside twenty percent of the residential floor area for households earning an average of eighty percent of area median income; outlines the densities for New York city; makes related provisions.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Andrew Gounardesprimary
- Jamaal Baileycosponsor
- Samra Broukcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
- Patricia Fahycosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
- Pete Harckhamcosponsor
- Michelle Hincheycosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Shelley Mayercosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Sean Ryancosponsor
- Julia Salazarcosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- José M. Serranocosponsor
- Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor
- Lea Webbcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
2025-05-22
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-05-22
PRINT NUMBER 3397B
amendment-passage
2025-03-03
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2025-03-03
PRINT NUMBER 3397A
amendment-passage
2025-01-27
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 7791not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 3647
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