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All-items price level107.92024 · #4 of 50 · highest first
Goods price level107.32024 · #2 of 50 · highest first
Housing-rent price level122.22024 · #7 of 50 · highest first
New York over time
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New York · 2024: 107.9 · Rank #4 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 100
BEA regional price parity, relative to the overall national price level. The U.S. all-items index equals 100 each year. Measures prices across places within the same year, rather than annual inflation. For all items, 103 means about 3% above the national level. Category benchmarks can differ from 100; compare New York with the published U.S. category value shown. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.
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New York · 2024107.9
New York rank#4among all 50 states
U.S. price level100Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
All-items price level
BEA regional price parity, relative to the overall national price level. The U.S. all-items index equals 100 each year.
Measures prices across places within the same year, rather than annual inflation. For all items, 103 means about 3% above the national level. Category benchmarks can differ from 100; compare New York with the published U.S. category value shown.
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New York
2024 · New York: 107.9 · Rank #4 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 100 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York All-items price level history
Period
New York
Compare
2014
108.9
2015
109.6
2016
110.1
2017
110
2018
109.5
2019
109.4
2020
110.1
2021
109.6
2022
107.6
2023
107.8
2024
107.9
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Lower value · 86.9Higher value · 110.7Striped: unavailable
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New York · 107.92024 · Rank #4 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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All-items price level · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
110.7
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#2
Hawaii
110
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#3
New Jersey
108.8
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#4
New York · your comparison
107.9
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#5
Washington
107
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#6
Massachusetts
105.8
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#7
Maryland
105
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#8
New Hampshire
104.2
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#9
Connecticut
103.6
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#10
Florida
103.4
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#11
Oregon
103.4
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#12
Colorado
103.1
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#13
Alaska
102.4
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#14
Rhode Island
102.3
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#15
Virginia
101.1
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#16
Arizona
100.7
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#17
Nevada
100
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#18
Illinois
100
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#19
Delaware
99.8
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#20
Utah
98.9
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#21
Minnesota
98.6
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#22
Vermont
98
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#23
Pennsylvania
97.6
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#24
Texas
97.1
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#25
Maine
97.1
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#26
Georgia
96.3
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#27
Michigan
96.2
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#28
Idaho
95.5
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#29
Montana
94.6
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#30
North Carolina
94.3
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#31
Wisconsin
94.1
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#32
South Carolina
93.7
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#33
Indiana
93.3
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#34
Ohio
92.8
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#35
Wyoming
92.7
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#36
New Mexico
92.2
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#37
Tennessee
91.9
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#38
Missouri
90.8
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#39
Kentucky
90.2
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#40
Nebraska
90.1
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#41
Kansas
90.1
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#42
West Virginia
89.5
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#43
North Dakota
89
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#44
Alabama
88.8
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#45
South Dakota
88.6
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#46
Louisiana
88.2
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#47
Oklahoma
87.8
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#48
Iowa
87.8
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#49
Mississippi
87
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#50
Arkansas
86.9
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This is BEA’s implicit regional price deflator, derived from regional price parities and the national PCE price index.
New York · 20242.7%
New York rank#27among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark2.6%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual change in regional price deflator
Year-over-year change in the BEA implicit regional price deflator.
An annual regional inflation measure; different from BLS CPI-U. Changes can reflect regional price parity estimates and revisions as well as national inflation.
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New York
2024 · New York: 2.7% · Rank #27 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.6% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York Annual change in regional price deflator history
Period
New York
Compare
2015
0.9%
2016
1.5%
2017
1.7%
2018
1.6%
2019
1.4%
2020
1.8%
2021
3.6%
2022
4.6%
2023
4.1%
2024
2.7%
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New York · 2.7%2024 · Rank #27 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual change in regional price deflator · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Montana
6.7%
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#2
Idaho
6.2%
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#3
Utah
6%
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#4
Nevada
4.8%
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#5
Michigan
4.7%
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#6
New Mexico
4%
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#7
Indiana
4%
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#8
Wyoming
3.9%
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#9
Illinois
3.9%
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#10
Colorado
3.8%
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#11
Delaware
3.7%
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#12
Ohio
3.6%
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#13
Wisconsin
3.6%
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#14
North Dakota
3.5%
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#15
Vermont
3.5%
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#16
South Dakota
3.1%
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#17
Maryland
3%
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#18
Minnesota
3%
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#19
Kentucky
2.9%
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#20
South Carolina
2.9%
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#21
Hawaii
2.9%
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#22
Rhode Island
2.8%
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#23
Mississippi
2.8%
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#24
Kansas
2.8%
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#25
Pennsylvania
2.8%
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#26
Arkansas
2.8%
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#27
New York · your comparison
2.7%
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#28
Arizona
2.6%
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#29
North Carolina
2.5%
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#30
Texas
2.5%
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#31
New Jersey
2.5%
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#32
West Virginia
2.5%
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#33
Nebraska
2.4%
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#34
Georgia
2.4%
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#35
Florida
2.4%
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#36
Virginia
2.4%
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#37
Tennessee
2.4%
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#38
Alabama
2.3%
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#39
Missouri
2.3%
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#40
Louisiana
2%
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#41
Connecticut
2%
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#42
Alaska
1.7%
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#43
Maine
1.7%
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#44
Oklahoma
1.6%
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#45
Iowa
1.5%
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#46
New Hampshire
1.4%
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#47
Washington
1.3%
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#48
California
1.3%
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#49
Oregon
1.2%
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#50
Massachusetts
0.8%
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Real personal income accounts for national inflation and regional price differences.
New York · 2024$64,153
New York rank#10among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published
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Real personal income per person
Regional price-adjusted and inflation-adjusted personal income per resident.
Constant 2017 dollars. This differs from household wages, disposable income, and the national real-hourly-earnings measure.
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New York
2024 · New York: $64,153 · Rank #10 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
New York Real personal income per person history
Period
New York
Compare
2014
$51,614
2015
$53,180
2016
$54,091
2017
$56,690
2018
$57,594
2019
$58,786
2020
$61,253
2021
$64,085
2022
$62,106
2023
$63,093
2024
$64,153
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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable
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New York · $64,1532024 · Rank #10 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Wyoming
$75,501
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#2
Connecticut
$74,254
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#3
Massachusetts
$71,629
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#4
South Dakota
$69,153
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#5
Nebraska
$65,297
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#6
North Dakota
$65,271
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#7
Colorado
$65,223
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#8
New Hampshire
$64,632
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#9
Washington
$64,421
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#10
New York · your comparison
$64,153
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#11
New Jersey
$63,142
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#12
California
$63,028
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#13
Minnesota
$62,039
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#14
Virginia
$61,914
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#15
Maryland
$61,111
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#16
Illinois
$60,333
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#17
Alaska
$60,272
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#18
Iowa
$60,144
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#19
Montana
$59,203
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#20
Kansas
$59,172
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#21
Vermont
$58,893
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#22
Oklahoma
$58,692
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#23
Pennsylvania
$58,620
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#24
Tennessee
$58,582
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#25
Wisconsin
$58,273
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#26
Texas
$58,219
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#27
Missouri
$57,850
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#28
Maine
$57,480
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#29
Florida
$57,131
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#30
Louisiana
$56,789
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#31
Nevada
$56,503
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#32
North Carolina
$56,310
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#33
Ohio
$56,232
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#34
Rhode Island
$55,878
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#35
Indiana
$55,562
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#36
Oregon
$55,451
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#37
Arkansas
$55,219
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#38
Delaware
$55,185
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#39
Utah
$55,116
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#40
Michigan
$53,569
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#41
Georgia
$52,952
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#42
Arizona
$52,890
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#43
Idaho
$52,816
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#44
South Carolina
$52,463
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#45
Kentucky
$52,290
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#46
Hawaii
$52,272
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#47
Alabama
$52,216
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#48
New Mexico
$51,121
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#49
West Virginia
$50,051
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#50
Mississippi
$48,465
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35 of 35 reviewed New York actions · newest first
Aug 13, 2026 · H.R.10096 · Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New York delegation · H.R.10096
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026
Aug 13, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Michael Lawler · Sponsored
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Definitions In this Act: (1) Affordable housing (A) In general The term affordable housing means— (i) housing for which the household is required to pay not more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing costs, including utilities, where such income is less than or equal to the area median income for the municipality in which the housing is located, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) housing— (I) for which the household pays more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing…
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on New York's median gross rent.
Retained New York evidence context: Median gross rent · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Definitions In this Act: (1) Affordable housing (A) In general The term affordable housing means— (i) housing for which the household is required to pay not more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing costs, including utilities, where such income is less than or equal to the area median income for the municipality in which the housing is located, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) housing— (I) for which the household pays more than 30 percent of the household income for gross housing…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 16, 2026 · H.R.9733 · Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · New York delegation · H.R.9733
Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026
Jul 16, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke · Sponsored
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Establishment There is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation, whose mission shall be to develop Federal policy designed to preserve and increase affordable housing supply and increase fairness in the rental market and further the principles of fair housing and create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to carry out such purposes. 3.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on New York's median gross rent.
Retained New York evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishment There is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation, whose mission shall be to develop Federal policy designed to preserve and increase affordable housing supply and increase fairness in the rental market and further the principles of fair housing and create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to carry out such purposes. 3.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 5, 2026 · A 11583 · Suspends certain taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; repealer · referred to ways and meansNew York Legislature · A 11583
Suspends certain taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel; repealer
Jun 5, 2026 · referred to ways and means
Asm. Philip A. Palmesano · Sponsored
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A 11583 would suspend specified state excise, prepaid sales, and sales-and-use taxes on motor fuel through the end of 2026 and require the resulting reductions to be reflected in the price charged.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 5, 2026: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The pending bill would suspend specified state motor-fuel taxes through December 31, 2026 and require the reductions to be excluded from the price charged. It directly targets a pump-price component but remained in Assembly committee.
Retained New York evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill states that the suspended taxes shall not be included in motor-fuel prices from June 1 through December 31, 2026.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 3, 2026 · S 6263 · Requires out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain an escrow account for affordable housing rental units located in New York state · referred to housingNew York Legislature · S 6263
Requires out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain an escrow account for affordable housing rental units located in New York state
Jun 3, 2026 · referred to housing
Sen. Joseph A. Griffo · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Requires out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain an escrow account for the purpose of financing utility costs, property tax obligations, fire services, and regular maintenance costs for affordable housing rental units located in New York state.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 3, 2026: referred to housing.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on New York's median gross rent.
Retained New York evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Requires out-of-state affordable housing owners to maintain an escrow account for the purpose of financing utility costs, property tax obligations, fire services, and regular maintenance costs for affordable housing rental units located in New York state.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 1, 2026 · S 9500 · Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act · referred to ways and meansNew York Legislature · S 9500
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act
Jun 1, 2026 · referred to ways and means
Sen. Michelle Hinchey · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on June 1, 2026: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses electricity generation, natural-gas or renewable power, storage, utilities, interconnection, or grid reliability. It does not establish an effect on New York's displayed natural-gas generation share.
Retained New York evidence context: In-state electricity generated from natural gas. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 15, 2026 · A 11438 · Enacts the gas tax holiday act · referred to ways and meansNew York Legislature · A 11438
Enacts the gas tax holiday act
May 15, 2026 · referred to ways and means
Asm. Landon C. Dais · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
A 11438 would suspend specified state taxes on retail motor fuel through December 31, 2027, let municipalities eliminate certain local fuel taxes, and require retailers to pass the tax reduction through in pump prices.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on May 15, 2026: referred to ways and means.
Why this record is included
The pending Gas Tax Holiday Act would exempt retail motor fuel from several state taxes through December 31, 2027 and require sellers to lower per-gallon prices by the tax savings. It directly targets pump prices but has not been enacted.
Retained New York evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
The bill would require each retail seller to reduce the per-gallon motor-fuel price by the amount of the suspended taxes.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified New York officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 3, 2026.
What candidates are saying
Explore statements about inflation, consumer prices and the cost of living from FactVote’s New York candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
46 statements from 25 candidates
2026 New York U.S. House District 1 — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 2 statements
Objective: Lower the cost of living so Long Island families can stay here, raise their children here, and give the next generation a real shot at buying a home in the communities they grew up in.Before I left for my last deployment, one hundred dollars could fill an entire shopping cart. Today, I am…
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Objective: Lower the cost of living so Long Island families can stay here, raise their children here, and give the next generation a real shot at buying a home in the communities they grew up in.Before I left for my last deployment, one hundred dollars could fill an entire shopping cart. Today, I am lucky if it covers a couple of bags. Life on Long Island has become unaffordable. Health care feels out of reach, education is harder to access, and childcare costs are through the roof.Too many young people are told that higher education is the path to opportunity, only to graduate buried in debt with fewer chances to get ahead. I am still paying off my own student loans, and I know how hard it is to build a future when debt follows you long after graduation. That pressure makes it even harder for young people to stay on Long Island and put down roots.I saw the cost of living take its toll early in my life. When I was growing up, my family felt the impact of Long Island’s rising costs firsthand, as we were forced to leave because staying was no longer affordable. That experience stayed with me. No one should have to choose between staying close to family and being able to afford a decent life.Long Islanders are working harder than ever and still falling further behind. Affordability is about fairness, opportunity, and respect for the people who make this region work. I will fight to make Long Island a place where working families, young people, and seniors can not only stay, but build a real future.
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The cost-of-living is skyrocketing, and the gap between the rich & powerful and the rest of us has never been bigger. Brad always puts working people first — not billionaires — to deliver an economy that works for working people. In the City Council, he took on Uber, GrubHub, and McDonald's to pass …
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The cost-of-living is skyrocketing, and the gap between the rich & powerful and the rest of us has never been bigger. Brad always puts working people first — not billionaires — to deliver an economy that works for working people. In the City Council, he took on Uber, GrubHub, and McDonald's to pass groundbreaking legislation to end abusive scheduling and guarantee a fair work week for fast-food workers, to prevent freelancers from being stiffed, and first-in-the-nation minimum wage requirements for delivery workers and Uber drivers. He was a leader in the fight for paid sick leave for all workers in New York City. As Comptroller, he helped stop Eric Adams from pushing the city’s retirees off of Medicare and onto privatized HMOs. He’ll bring his innovative approach to fighting for gig-workers to Congress, to protect working people in the era of AI. And he’ll fight fiercely for a wealth tax on ultra-millionaires, to provide the resources for universal child care, Medicare for All, affordable housing, public goods, and the needs of working families.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026
Affordability Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. We need to reduce the tax burden on the workin…
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Affordability Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. We need to reduce the tax burden on the working class and the billionaires need to pay their fair share.
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Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. Mike will advocate to reduce the tax burden on the working c…
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Source topic or question: Affordability
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Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. Mike will advocate to reduce the tax burden on the working class and the billionaires need to pay their fair share.
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Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. We need to reduce the tax burden on the working class and th…
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Source topic or question: Affordability
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Affordability is another challenge facing our country. Groceries, gas prices, healthcare, and our housing are just a few examples of things that are no longer affordable. Our wages have been stagnate while the cost of everything is rising. We need to reduce the tax burden on the working class and the billionaires need to pay their fair share.
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New York incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current New York legislators and New York’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from New York’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
32 matching sponsorships or proposals · 27 New York incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Asm. Carrie Woerner
New York State Assembly · District 113 · –NY
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Carrie WoernerNew York Legislature · A 1697
Relates to farm worker meal and lodging minimum wage credits
Jan 7, 2026 · referred to labor
Asm. Carrie Woerner · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to farm worker meal, lodging and utilities minimum wage credits being adjusted for cost of living increases.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 7, 2026: referred to labor.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to farm worker meal, lodging and utilities minimum wage credits being adjusted for cost of living increases.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. David I. WeprinNew York Legislature · A 4010
Requires gas stations to maintain backup generators capable of operating the gas pumps in the case of loss of electricity
Jan 8, 2020 · referred to economic development
Asm. David I. Weprin · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
A 4010 would require gas stations to maintain backup generators capable of operating fuel pumps during a loss of electricity. The latest official action was referral to the Assembly Economic Development Committee in January 2020.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 8, 2020: referred to economic development.
Why this record is included
The bill would require gas stations to maintain generators capable of operating their pumps during a power outage. That is a narrow gasoline-access and distribution connection, not a price-setting measure or evidence that the proposal affected the August 2026 statewide average.
Retained New York evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Requires gas stations to maintain backup generators capable of operating the gas pumps in the case of loss of electricity.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Deborah J. GlickNew York Legislature · A 7985
Relates to the combined household income limit for eligibility for exemptions and local laws, ordinances or resolutions
Jan 5, 2022 · referred to aging
Asm. Deborah J. Glick · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Relates to the combined household income limit for eligibility for exemptions and local laws, ordinances or resolutions; increases the combined household income limit for eligibility for a senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) on the basis of the consumer price index.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 5, 2022: referred to aging.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It is housing-cost context and does not establish an effect on New York's median gross rent.
Retained New York evidence context: Median gross rent · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Relates to the combined household income limit for eligibility for exemptions and local laws, ordinances or resolutions; increases the combined household income limit for eligibility for a senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE), disability rent increase exemption (DRIE), senior citizen homeowners' exemption (SCHE), and disabled homeowners' exemption (DHE) on the basis of the consumer price index.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Demond MeeksNew York Legislature · A 10507
Enacts the "living wage for all act"; repealer
Mar 6, 2026 · referred to labor
Asm. Demond Meeks · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Enacts the "living wage for all act" in relation to raising the minimum wage to $30 by January 1, 2030 for large employers and by January 1, 2035 for small employers, and by a percentage based on inflation thereafter, providing for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers, and minimum wage for incarcerated individuals working in correctional facilities; repeals provisions of law relating to minimum wage increases.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on March 6, 2026: referred to labor.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Enacts the "living wage for all act" in relation to raising the minimum wage to $30 by January 1, 2030 for large employers and by January 1, 2035 for small employers, and by a percentage based on inflation thereafter, providing for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers, and minimum wage for incarcerated individuals working in correctional facilities; repeals provisions of law relating to minimum wage increases.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Emérita TorresNew York Legislature · A 7770
Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state
Jan 7, 2026 · ordered to third reading cal.194
Asm. Emérita Torres · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 7, 2026: ordered to third reading cal.194.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.
1 proposalView proposals from Asm. Harry B. BronsonNew York Legislature · A 7111
Increases the minimum wage annually by a percentage which is based on inflation; repealer
Jan 5, 2022 · referred to labor
Asm. Harry B. Bronson · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
Increases the minimum wage annually by a percentage determined by the commissioner of labor and which is based on inflation.
The latest official New York Legislature record shows this action on January 5, 2022: referred to labor.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It is household-income context and does not establish an effect on New York's median household income.
Retained New York evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Increases the minimum wage annually by a percentage determined by the commissioner of labor and which is based on inflation.
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