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A 7433

Preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for service related disabled veterans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe DeStefano and 2 co-sponsors

Creates/strengthens a service-related disabled veteran preference in New York's AHODP to give priority for affordable homeownership opportunities to disabled veterans.

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Bill Summary · A 7433

Summary of Assembly Bill A-7433

Overview

A-7433 would establish or enhance preferences for service-related disabled veterans within New York’s affordable home ownership development program (AHODP). The measure aims to give priority consideration to disabled veterans when accessing or obtaining affordable homeownership opportunities created or managed under the AHODP.

Purpose and Intent

  • To improve access to affordable homeownership for individuals who have service-related disabilities.
  • To incorporate a veteran-focused preference framework within the administration and allocation of AHODP units or opportunities.

Key Provisions (as suggested by the bill’s title and summary)

  • Create or strengthen a preference category in the AHODP for service-related disabled veterans.
  • Ensure that individuals with service-connected disabilities receive priority in eligibility determinations, unit allocation, or related program processes.
  • Define, within the statute, who qualifies as a “service-related disabled veteran” for the purposes of AHODP preferences (the bill would govern this determination and application).
  • Align AHODP administrative procedures to reflect the new or enhanced preference, including any required documentation, verification, or appeals related to the veteran preference.

Note: Specific numeric thresholds, timelines, or procedural mechanics (e.g., whether the preference operates as a points system, set-aside units, or a first-round allocation priority) are not detailed in the provided information. The bill would operationalize the preference within the existing AHODP framework if enacted.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: service-related disabled veterans seeking affordable homeownership through AHODP.
  • Other program applicants: may experience changes in allocation order or wait times due to the new preference.
  • AHODP administrators and housing developers: responsible for implementing the preference and updating intake, verification, and allocation processes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 27, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Housing Committee.
  • Legislative actions show two identical entries on the same date, indicating the referral event is the current stage.
  • No fiscal note or specific implementation timeline provided in the available information; further details would appear in the bill’s text and committee discussions.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Stephen Hawley
  • Cosponsors: Joe DeStefano, David McDonough

Related Legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions include A 3320, A 388, A 1351, A 4080, A 6025, A 1654, A 4598, A 5949, A 1990. These likely address similar or related veteran housing preferences or AHODP considerations and indicate ongoing legislative interest in veteran-focused housing preferences.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Positive impact: improves access to affordable homeownership for disabled veterans.
  • Possible effects on wait times or eligibility for other applicants, depending on how the preference is implemented (e.g., priority allocation, points system, or set-aside units).
  • Administrative considerations: verification of disability status, documentation requirements, and ensuring compliance with both state housing policy and federal standards for veterans’ benefits.

This summary reflects the information available. A detailed analysis would require the bill’s full text to confirm definitions, exact mechanisms, and implementation steps.

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

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