Enacts the "housing is a human right act"; establishes a New York state affordable housing czar and volunteer task force.

The bill enacts the "housing is a human right act" by establishing a New York state affordable housing czar and a volunteer task force. The czar will create a centralized office within the division of housing to advocate for and oversee various housing initiatives. Responsibilities include making state residents aware of affordable housing opportunities, creating a central website for housing applications, serving as an ombudsperson for housing seekers, monitoring developer compliance, and ensuring state residents and community involvement in housing policy development.

Enacts the "housing is a human right act"; establishes a New York state affordable housing czar and volunteer task force.

The bill enacts the "housing is a human right act" by establishing a New York state affordable housing czar and a volunteer task force. The czar will create a centralized office within the division of housing to advocate for and oversee various housing initiatives. Responsibilities include making state residents aware of affordable housing opportunities, creating a central website for housing applications, serving as an ombudsperson for housing seekers, monitoring developer compliance, and ensuring state residents and community involvement in housing policy development.