Assembly to Return to Albany June 20 – Housing Legislation Unlikely

State Assemblymembers are scheduled to return to Albany on June 20 for a two-day session to complete unfinished work when the legislature ended session on June 10. According to reports, many of the bills to be taken up will be local-level concerns. Housing is not expected to be addressed. Gov. Kathy Hochul, however, said this week that she is considering executive action related to housing. "I have to focus on, yes protect tenants, but number one, I have to build more housing," stated Hochul. The governor would likely need to declare a related state of emergency and could take action to expedite the process to construct more affordable housing, or direct state funds to expand tax incentives to build or maintain existing units. Learn more.