What's happening
This bill requires the state housing commissioner to review and report on compliance with Section 3 of the federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for applicable housing in New York.
Why it matters
Ensures greater state oversight of federal mandates. By requiring the housing commissioner to review compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act, the bill aims to hold local housing authorities and project developers more accountable for following federal rules that prioritize job and economic opportunities for low-income residents.
Could lead to increased employment and training opportunities for low-income individuals. Section 3 is specifically designed to ensure that economic benefits from HUD-funded projects flow to residents of low-income neighborhoods. Enhanced compliance review may help more New Yorkers access these opportunities.
Mandates transparency and regular reporting to state legislators. By requiring semi-annual reports to both majority and minority leaders in the Assembly and Senate, the bill creates a mechanism for ongoing legislative oversight, potentially prompting further policy action if compliance is found lacking.
Signals New York’s commitment to equitable housing policy implementation. This move may encourage stronger enforcement of federal protections within the state, showing a proactive stance on fair housing and community investment.
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Who cares
State commissioner of housing and community renewal
The bill would require the commissioner to establish regulations, rules and policies for reviewing and determining Section 3 compliance at all housing covered by the federal law in New York.
Owners and operators of housing covered by Section 3
Their properties would be subject to state review of compliance with the federal requirements.
Low-income and very low-income workers
The reviews would examine compliance with the federal employment requirements intended to benefit them.
Assembly and Senate leaders
The speaker, temporary president and both minority leaders would receive reports detailing compliance findings every six months.
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Review Low-Income Housing Jobs
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History
- Referred to housing
- Referred to housing
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4791
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BLAKE, ARROYO, BARRON, COOK, HYNDMAN, ORTIZ, SEAWRIGHT, TAYLOR, MOSLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to directing the commissioner of housing and community renewal to promulgate regulations, rules and policies providing for review of compliance with section 3 of the federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14 of the public housing law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations, rules and policies which provide for the review and determination of compliance with section 3 of the federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, for all housing subject to such act located within the state. The commissioner shall submit a report detailing the findings of such review and determination to the speaker and minority leader of the assembly, and the temporary president and minority leader of the senate every six months.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth of June or December after this act shall have become a law, whichever shall occur first.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08775-01-9
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