New York S 4908: Relates to the creation of an innovative supportive housing program for persons with a developmental disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting; creates an exemption from certain filings

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S04908 Summary:

BILL NOS04908A

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORFAHY

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, CLEARE, GALLIVAN, GONZALEZ, HINCHEY, MARTINS, MAY, MAYER, PALUMBO, PARKER, RHOADS,
 RYAN C, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §16.38, Ment Hyg L; amd §352-g, Gen Bus L

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Relates to the creation of an innovative housing initiative for persons with a developmental disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting; directs the division of housing and community renewal to establish guidelines for the dissemination of disclosure materials for the offer and sale of interests in residential environments formed under the innovative housing initiative; creates an exemption from certain filing requirements for residential environments that are formed as cooperative interests in realty for persons receiving services under the innovative housing initiative.

Go to top S04908 Actions:

BILL NOS04908A

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02/14/2025REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

04/16/2025AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

04/16/2025PRINT NUMBER 4908A

04/29/2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

03/31/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4908--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. FAHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities -- committee
 discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
 to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of
 an innovative housing initiative for persons with a developmental
 disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting;
 to direct the division of housing and community renewal to establish
 guidelines for the dissemination of disclosure materials for the offer
 and sale of interests in residential environments formed under the
 innovative housing initiative; and to amend the general business law,
 in relation to creating an exemption from certain filing requirements
 for residential environments that are formed as cooperative interests
 in realty for persons receiving services under the innovative housing
 initiative

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative purpose and findings. The legislature hereby
 2 finds and declares as follows:
 3 (a) New York state is currently facing a severe housing crisis for
 4 people with developmental disabilities. Staffing shortages for certified
 5 housing, commonly referred to as group homes, has put additional pres-
 6 sure on the state to provide alternative and innovative housing models,
 7 especially for those persons who are able to live more independently and
 8 wish to do so.
 9 (b) Many persons with developmental disabilities live with a parent or
 10 parents, a family member, or other similar direct support personnel.
 11 However, many such persons wish to live more independently, and would do
 12 so if an option existed that included certain appropriate supports.
 13 (c) Further, although family caregiving is appropriate in many
 14 instances, parents and similar direct support personnel may eventually

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01017-03-5

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 1 become unable to continue supporting the person who has a developmental
 2 disability, due to the direct support personnel's infirmity, death, or
 3 other concerns.
 4 (d) Accordingly, there is a need to create new and innovative housing
 5 models that maximize independence for persons with developmental disa-
 6 bilities. The state should provide more independent housing options to
 7 persons with developmental disabilities, where such persons wish and are
 8 able to take advantage of such opportunities.
 9 (e) Thus, to maximize the availability of innovative housing settings,
 10 this legislation directs the office for people with developmental disa-