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NY S09462
Bill
Status
11/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Creates a 25-member special joint legislative commission on affordable housing, including the NYC chief housing officer, eight governor-appointed members, eight members appointed by the senate president, and eight members appointed by the assembly speaker.
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Commission chair is the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal, with co-chairs designated from senate and assembly appointees.
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Commission shall evaluate affordable housing access across income levels and geographic areas, and make recommendations on tax incentives, zoning laws, eviction protections, labor standards, fair housing practices, and homeownership programs.
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Commission must submit annual reports to the legislature beginning December 31, 2022, hold public hearings in New York City and at least two other regions of the state, and meet at least monthly.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires one year after all commission members are appointed.
Legislative Description
Establishes the special joint legislative commission on affordable housing to make recommendations to the legislature on how to preserve and maintain existing affordable housing, to support the development of new affordable housing in the state of New York, to strengthen and grow diverse and stable communities, and to maximize the impact of private, state, local and federal resources by ensuring long term affordability.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.85
11/23/2022