Queens Assemblywoman Backs Cuomo's Bill Expanding Tax Cuts For Seniors

DOUGLASTON, QUEENS — Assemblywoman Nily Rozic recently issued a statement in response to Gov. Cuomo signing a bill to raise the maximum income threshold for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) and Disability Homeowners’ Exemption (DHE) programs.

“With housing costs in New York City steadily rising, I have fought every year in Albany to preserve and improve the rights of homeowners,” Rozic said in a recent release.

“I am glad to announce that legislation I co-sponsored that would expand SCHE and DHE benefits for senior and disabled homeowners has been signed into law. With the expansion of this benefit, I am confident that more of our seniors will be able to stay in the communities they have long called home.”

SCHE and DHE are property tax exemption programs for senior citizens and disabled New Yorkers who own one, two or three-family homes, condominiums or co-op apartments. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

According to the release, the Rozic-backed bill raises the maximum annual income threshold from $37,400 to $58,400 and would apply to all applications received at the beginning of 2017.

The bill has taken effect since its signing on July 25.

Residents who would like to enroll in either of the programs can call (212) 291-HOME (4663) or Assemblywoman Rozic’s office at (718) 820-0241.

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