Establishes a senior housing task force

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Eachus

Establishes a NY Senior Housing Task Force to study aging housing needs and issue policy recommendations for affordable, accessible options and better coordination of services.

REFERRED TO AGING

Summary of Bill A 3390 – Establishes a Senior Housing Task Force

Overview

A 3390, titled “Establishes a senior housing task force,” is a bill introduced in the New York State Assembly on January 27, 2025. The bill is currently referred to the Aging Committee. The primary sponsor is Christopher Eachus.

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to create a formal senior housing task force. While the provided information does not include the full text, the intent suggested by the title is to study housing needs and policy options affecting seniors and to generate recommendations for improving senior housing accessibility, affordability, and coordination with related services.

Key Provisions (as available)

Establishment of a senior housing task force.

Specific details such as the task force’s membership, duration, duties, meeting cadence, reporting requirements, and funding are not included in the summary provided. The substantive provisions (who serves on the task force, how often it reports, and what actions it can recommend) would be defined in the full bill text.

Who Would Be Affected

Seniors and households seeking housing options appropriate for aging populations.

State and local agencies involved in housing, aging, health care coordination, and community planning.

Housing developers, service providers, and advocates focused on senior well-being and housing accessibility.

Legislative Status and Timeline

Introduced: January 27, 2025.

Status: Referred to the Aging Committee.

The bill’s movement will depend on committee consideration and subsequent floor action. No effective date or funding authority is shown in the information provided.

Related Legislation

Related Assembly bills (prior-session): A 6752, A 5121, A 3574, A 10047.

Companion Senate bill: S 6475 (listed twice as companions in the provided data).

Potential Impact

If enacted, A 3390 would create a formal structure to evaluate senior housing issues and develop policy recommendations, potentially informing future legislation, funding decisions, and program design related to affordable, accessible housing for older adults.

The exact impact would depend on the task force’s composition, mandate, and the specificity of its recommendations, as well as any subsequent legislative and budget actions.

For readers seeking more detail, the full bill text would provide the precise duties, membership, reporting requirements, and any funding provisions associated with the senior housing task force.