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Assembly and Senate stress housing priorities: NYCHA, Mitchell‑Lama, $250M housing access voucher proposal
Summary
Lawmakers emphasized funding for NYCHA repairs, Mitchell‑Lama preservation, and a proposed $250 million Housing Access Voucher Program aimed at people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; the Assembly said it would cap Mitchell‑Lama property taxes at no more than 5% of annual shelter rent outside New York City as a local option.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle highlighted housing as a central budget priority during the opening three‑way talks, naming NYCHA repairs, Mitchell‑Lama preservation and a new voucher program among the top items.
"There is no discussion of changing rent regulation rules around rent stabilization or rent control in this budget," Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal,…
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