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Committee on Housing and Buildings

Thursday, October 23, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Housing and Buildings Committee held hearings on protections for Mitchell-Lama affordable housing residents, including proposals for automatic rent adjustments based on inflation and 60-day notice requirements for rent increases. Two resolutions were postponed for further consideration, while an oversight review of housing tax incentives was filed by the committee.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on housing tax incentives Hearing held and filed
  • Resolution: Annual rent adjustments for Mitchell-Lama developments based on inflation Laid over (postponed)
  • Resolution: 60-day minimum notice requirement for rent increases in Mitchell-Lama units Laid over (postponed)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4222 Oversight - Housing Tax Incentives.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0575-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation providing for annual adjustments to the rental and carrying charges for Mitchell-Lama developments based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 1016-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation setting the minimum notice period for rent increases to 60 days for Mitchell-Lama rental and co-op residents
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Finance
  5. T2025-4222 Oversight - Housing Tax Incentives.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  6. Res 0575-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation providing for annual adjustments to the rental and carrying charges for Mitchell-Lama developments based on increases in the Consumer Price Index.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Roll Call
  8. Res 1016-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation setting the minimum notice period for rent increases to 60 days for Mitchell-Lama rental and co-op residents
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee