New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 745
Eliminates rent for homeless shelters; repealer
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Charles Lavine (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Pamela J. Hunter (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Matthew Slater (Republican/Conservative)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Relates to eliminating rent for homeless shelters; provides that a homeless individual or family applying for or receiving temporary housing assistance shall not be required to pay to any local or state government or agency or any provider, room and board or contribute any earned or unearned income, available benefits or resources to eliminate their need for temporary housing assistance or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance from such provider.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 12, 2026 · House
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES