Excludes social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of "income" for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE).
Permits other qualifying members of a household to qualify the household for the disability rent increase exemption when they are not the head of household.
Provides for the establishment of the New York state home equity conversion information summary to provide notice of mortgagor's right and responsibilities under reverse mortgage loans issued under the home equity conversion mortgage program of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; provides that every authorized lender must provide copies of such summary not less than 5 days prior to closing on a reverse mortgage loan; establishes a private right of action for violations of such provisions.
Provides for the creation of a drug guide for seniors regarding the drugs commonly used by people over 62 years of age; provides that such guide will include functions and drug interactions.
Allows a municipality to pass a local resolution to extend the taxable status exemption filing date to match such municipality's grievance date for persons sixty-five years of age or older.
Increases the enhanced STAR property tax deduction for tax for final assessment rolls to be completed after two thousand twenty-four; provides a total exemption from school taxes for certain persons eighty years of age and older.
Requires the office for the aging to develop and provide elder abuse prevention training to train senior service centers and contractors in the detection and reporting of elder abuse in consultation with the office of children and family services.
Relates to tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by and real property owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an application for exemption to the assessor within thirty days of the transfer of title to such person for such exemption.
Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide technical assistance, counseling and other resources.
Establishes the bureau of the senior tenants' advocate within the state office for the aging; provides that the senior tenants' advocate shall assist senior citizen tenants in resolving complaints they may have with the New York state division of housing and community renewal, landlord disputes, rent increases, and other housing related matters; provides that the governor shall appoint the senior tenants' advocate.
Establishes a senior dental services grant program; authorizes the director to establish the program and, upon the availability of appropriations, provide grants to eligible elderly persons who are in need of such services.
Enacts the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership act; establishes the New York state senior housing opportunities partnership authority; provides that such authority will finance or collaborate in the financing of senior housing opportunities facility projects.