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S2279Senate2015-2016 Session

Establishes a New York Main Street development center in the division of housing and community renewal

Sponsor Catharine YoungSD-57Affects Housing
Status
In Assembly Committee
Housing
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Catharine Young

Senator · Senate District 57

Chair, Housing, Construction And Community Development

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History

  1. Referred to housing
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.391
  7. Referred to housing, construction and community development
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to housing
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 58–2
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.241
  4. Referred to housing, construction and community development

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2279

Title of bill

An act to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to establishing a New York Main Street development center

Purpose

To provide a state sponsored Main Street Development Center within the Division of Housing and Community Renewal which will provide assistance to local governments seeking to revitalize their downtown areas.

Summary of provisions

This bill directs that the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal work in coordination with the Empire State Development Corporation, the New York State Department of State, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation to develop a "New York Main Street Development Center" within the Division of Housing and Community. The Center would be available for providing resources and technical assistance to local government entities and developers and for co-coordinating development efforts for the redevelopment of any local main street revitalization effort in New York.

Justification

The proposed New York Main Street Development Center will coordinate and guide main street downtown revitalization efforts and act as a clearinghouse for communities looking for assistance with Main Street renewal. Many communities would like to entertain such projects, but are unknowledgeable about available resources and are uncertain with how to garner resources and attract development to their community. A coordinated state-wide approach to downtown revitalization will greatly enhance this type of redevelopment throughout the state and provide use of the existing infrastructure system. Furthermore, it will provide assistance in obtaining a necessary catalyst to attract private sector development.

Legislative history

2014, S.5506 Referred to Housing

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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