What's happening
This bill establishes a task force to address and develop policy recommendations for affordable housing for millennials in New York's suburban counties.
Why it matters
Brings together diverse housing stakeholders. The task force is designed to include representatives from government, housing providers, real estate, mortgage sectors, and millennial consumers, ensuring a broad range of perspectives are involved in shaping policy recommendations.
Focuses on the unique needs of millennials (ages 25-35). By specifically targeting this age group, the bill acknowledges the distinct economic and social barriers millennials face in accessing affordable suburban housing, aiming for tailored solutions rather than one-size-fits-all policies.
Prioritizes suburban counties with acute challenges. The formation of a sub-task force for Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties targets areas with some of the state's highest housing costs, potentially leading to more relevant and actionable recommendations for the regions most affected.
Lays groundwork for legislative and policy change. The task force is explicitly charged with reviewing existing initiatives, fostering interagency collaboration, and developing concrete legislative and policy proposals, which could drive future state actions and funding to address suburban millennial housing issues.
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Create Millennial Housing Task Force
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Companion bill
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Create Millennial Housing Task Force
In Assembly Committee · Housing · Sponsor Michaelle C. Solages
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5153
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
AN ACT to establish a housing task force addressing affordable housing for millennials in suburban counties
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. A housing task force to address affordable housing for millennials in suburban counties is hereby established. The role of the task force includes, but is not limited to:
(a) facilitating interagency planning and policy;
(b) reviewing specific agency initiatives for affordable housing for millennials ages 25 to 35;
(c) providing a continuing forum to discuss concerns and issues related to the formulation of state policy designed to help address this issue;
(d) developing linkages and partnerships with housing developers and other appropriate entities to address the problem of lack of affordable housing for millennials; and
(e) identifying existing state initiatives that would aid in providing millennials with resources to find affordable housing.
§ 2. On or before two years after the effective date of this act, the task force shall issue its findings, any legislative recommendations or proposed state policy it deems necessary to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate, and minority leader of the assembly.
§ 3. The task force shall consist of a total of ten members and shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be appointed by the department of homes and community renewal; one member shall be appointed by the department of economic development; one member shall be appointed jointly by the housing finance agency and the mortgage agency; one member
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shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; one member shall be appointed by the senate housing, construction and community development committee; one member shall be appointed by the assembly housing committee; and three members shall be appointed by the governor. All members of the task force shall have experience in or represent the following areas: housing providers and associations, real estate providers and associations, mortgage providers and associations and millennial consumers.
§ 4. The county executives from Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties shall each select one of the members appointed in section three of this act, and such members shall constitute a sub-task force to focus on affordable housing for millennials in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
§ 5. One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
§ 6. The members of the task force shall serve without compensation and the empire state development corporation shall be responsible for any expenses incurred by the task force.
§ 7. All departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, districts or agencies of the state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties.
§ 8. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to establish a housing task force addressing affordable housing for millennials in suburban counties
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill establishes a housing task force to address affordable housing for millennials in suburban communities. This task force creates a body to foster discussion of the respective issue and develops links between agencies.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill establishes a housing task force to facilitate interagency planning and policy, address affordable housing for millen- nials ages 25-35, provide a forum to discuss concerns and issues related to the subject-matter, develop linkages and partnerships with housing developers to address this problem and identify existing state agencies.
Section 2 states that the task force shall issue its findings.
Section 3 states that the task force shall consist of a total of ten members from different respective agencies to join together to come to a consensus on how to address this issue.
Section 4 states that county executives from Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties shall constitute a sub-task force to focus on afforda- ble housing for millennials.
Section 5 states that one of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
Section 6 states that the members of the task force shall serve without compensation and that the Empire State Development Corporation shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by this task force.
Section 7 states the respective agencies that will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties.
Section 8 states the effective date of the bill.
Justification
New Yorkers between the ages of 25-35, also known as the millennial generation, have struggled immensely in finding affordable housing. The skyrocketing costs of houses have prevented many millennials from purchasing a house, and have left many returning back to their childhood homes. The establishment of a task force creates a solidified body to focus on the solution and management of this issue. The task force will act as a liaison between different agencies and the constituents to address this issue.
Prior legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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