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A 10229

Directs the division of housing and community renewal shall conduct a study on the demographics of tenants living in rent-stabilized apartments in Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Carroll and 2 co-sponsors

DHCR must study demographics of tenants in rent-stabilized units in Nassau, Rockland, Westchester, and Kingston, then report findings to leaders; sunset after report delivery.

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Bill Summary · A 10229

Summary of Assembly Bill A.10229 (2025-2026 Session) – New York

Title

Directs the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to conduct a study on the demographics of tenants living in rent-stabilized apartments in Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, and in the City of Kingston; and provides for repeal of such provisions upon expiration.

Purpose and Intent

  • To gather detailed demographic information about tenants in rent-stabilized units in selected New York counties and the City of Kingston.
  • The study aims to illuminate characteristics of residents (income, race, ethnicity, age, gender, presence and ages of children, and tenancy length) to inform policy considerations related to rent stabilization.

Key Provisions

  1. Mandated Study by DHCR

    • The Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) must conduct a demographic study of tenants in rent-stabilized apartments in:
      • Nassau County
      • Rockland County
      • Westchester County
      • City of Kingston

  2. Demographic Data to be Collected

    • Income
    • Race
    • Ethnicity
    • Ages of residents
    • Gender or genders of residents
    • Presence of children and their ages
    • Length of tenancy at the time of the study

  3. Reporting Requirements

    • Results must be reported by county or city, as applicable.
    • Upon study completion, DHCR must deliver a final report to:
      • Governor
      • Speaker of the Assembly
      • Temporary President of the Senate
      • Chairs of the Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee
      • Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing

  4. Effective Date and Sunset

    • Effective date: January 1, 2027
    • The act provides that the provisions will expire and be repealed 30 days after the delivery of the study report.
    • DHCR must notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the report is delivered to facilitate accurate archival of the law.

  5. Administrative Provisions

    • The bill includes a requirement that the commissioner of DHCR notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission upon delivery of the report to maintain an accurate and timely official text of the laws.

Affected Parties

  • Primarily DHCR (the agency required to conduct the study and prepare the report).
  • Tenants living in rent-stabilized units in:
    • Nassau County
    • Westchester County
    • Rockland County
    • City of Kingston
  • Policymakers and state legislators who receive the final report and may use its findings for future housing policy decisions.

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • Introduction and referral: February 12, 2026; referred to the Committee on Housing.
  • Study period: To be conducted after January 1, 2027 (effective date), with results delivered by the DHCR by the time of report completion.
  • Report delivery: The final report is due after the study period and shall be distributed to specified state leaders and committees.
  • Sunset: The provisions expire 30 days after the report delivery, meaning no ongoing mandate beyond the study’s completion and reporting.

Additional Notes

  • The bill’s language emphasizes data collection on demographic characteristics without detailing how privacy, confidentiality, or data aggregation will be handled.
  • The measure is a repealer; its lifetime is strictly tied to the study duration and reporting, with no ongoing statutory obligation beyond the final report.

This summary provides a concise overview of the bill’s scope, requirements, and potential policy relevance for stakeholders evaluating demographic data collection in rent-stabilized housing.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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