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- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1818
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Establishes the affordable residential green building program
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5663
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the affordable residential green building program
Purpose
This bill would require the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority ("NYSERDA") to establish a program to provide incentives to owners for the construction of energy efficient and environmentally sustainable affordable residential homes. Such homes would comply with design and building techniques promulgated by NYSERDA.
Summary of provisions
This bill would require NYSERDA to provide incentives for construction of residential homes which are affordable pursuant to SONYMA income limits. NYSERDA would establish criteria for design and building standards.
Justification
An incentive program for green residential buildings which are affordable to New Yorkers is essential to making energy efficiency and green construction techniques mainstream for the housing market. An affordable housing approach should be designed which targets new, affordable residential construction with a positive impact on energy efficiency, greenhouse gases and the economy.
Green building practices can reduce the production of greenhouse gases, lower energy costs and reduce the use of natural resources. Residential buildings account for approximately 20% of the total greenhouse gas emissions, as well as 74% of water usage and 21% of energy consumption in the United States. Encouraging affordable housing with energy efficiency standards and green construction techniques is critical to making a real impact on the built environment in New York State.
Green building requirements include improved environmental performance in site preparation, water efficiency, energy efficiency, building materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Penetration in the affordable residential home market for green, energy efficient building measures fills a void in the market.
The use of NYSERDA grants is justifiable because it is necessary to commoditize affordable green residential construction so it is not exclusively available to upper income New Yorkers. This program would create demand for green residences among many first time homebuyers. It would have positive economic and environmental benefits. This program provides a market incentive to stimulate the affordable housing market, where there is a market gap in terms of the affordable market. NYSERDA would fulfill its role as an enabler of markets under the construct of this legislation.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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