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This bill creates a temporary task force to review and recommend improvements to affordable housing lotteries in New York State.
Why it matters
Potential to improve fairness and access. By reviewing the effectiveness of existing affordable housing lotteries, the task force could identify and address systemic issues—such as barriers faced by applicants, inequitable outcomes, or lack of transparency—that impact who actually benefits from these programs.
Diverse stakeholder input. The inclusion of tenants, lottery administrators, experts, and potentially other relevant agencies ensures that the recommendations will be informed by a wide range of perspectives and real-world experiences, potentially leading to more practical and comprehensive solutions.
Recommendations could influence future policy. The task force’s report, which will be publicly available and submitted to legislative leaders, may serve as a basis for new legislation or administrative changes, thereby shaping how affordable housing is distributed in New York State for years to come.
Time-limited focus for timely action. By requiring a report within one year and automatically repealing the act after two years, the bill aims to produce actionable insights and recommendations efficiently, rather than allowing the review process to drag on indefinitely.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1847
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. JOYNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to create a task force to review the affordable housing lotteries within the state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. (a) There is hereby created within the division of housing and community renewal a temporary task force on affordable housing lotteries which, pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall review the affordable housing lotteries within New York state and determine the lotteries' effectiveness and recommend how the lotteries could be improved.
(b) The task force shall utilize information collected from organizations, programs and agencies both in New York city and throughout the state to make its recommendations.
(c)(i) The members of the task force shall include the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal or his or her designee; at least two representatives of tenants who have used affordable housing lotteries within New York state; at least two representatives from affordable housing lotteries within New York state; at least one expert on affordable housing lotteries; and any other relevant agency or participant that is deemed appropriate. The commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal or his or her designee shall be designated as the chairperson of such task force and shall select a vicechairperson and a secretary.
(ii) The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
(d) No later than one year after the effective date of this section, the task force shall provide a report to the temporary president of the
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senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the assembly, the chair of the senate housing, construction and community development committee and the chair of the assembly housing committee. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the effectiveness of affordable housing lotteries within New York state, how the lotteries can be improved, and recommendations for any other program or policy initiative the task force deems appropriate. The report shall be posted on the websites of the appropriate agencies.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided however that this act shall expire and be deemed repealed 2 years after such date.
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