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- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 43–18
- Ordered to third reading cal.891
- Reported and committed to rules
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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Establishes the universal design incentive
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Marc Alessi
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the universal design incentive
Purpose or general idea
To allow for permit fee reductions for houses that are universally designed to be accessible and adaptable housing.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 is the legislative intent stating that accessible housing is vital to the safety and welfare of certain individuals, and should be expand to help such individuals age in place.
Section 2 states the Universal design incentive which allows for permit fee reductions deemed sufficient to expedite development of new homes and substantial alterations to existing homes. In order to qualify for this incentive certain parameters must be met including, accessible entrances both externally and internally, accessible bedroom or a room that can be converted to a bedroom on the ground/first floor, an accessible or adaptable kitchen, an accessible bathroom, or an adaptable powder room. This section also allows for setback requirements to be exempted if the exemption is for compliance with the ADA, and building officials determine that there is no other practical way. This section further allows for exemptions from certain dimensional regulations for enumerated reasons. Lastly no exemption shall be provided if the building is otherwise required to be accessible to various State or Federal laws, and the building must be less than 2,400 square feet.
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
Allowing individuals to age in place is critically important as our state's population ages. It is widely known that allowing an individual to reside in the least restrictive setting is the best situation for their physical and mental health. Further, by allowing people to age in place and not have to go and reside in assisted living residences, or nursing homes we are saving significant money for New York. By incentivizing houses to be built or remodeled as universal design we are ensuring that our housing stock will meet the needs of elderly residents who wish to remain in their private residences.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2011, with provisions.
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