New York A05557 establishes a state policy to increase housing options, including affordable, workforce, and senior housing.

New York A05557 amends the general municipal law and the public authorities law to declare a state policy aimed at increasing housing options and opportunities, specifically including affordable, workforce, and senior housing. The bill emphasizes the importance of creating and retaining permanent private sector jobs, generating private sector investment, and providing additional revenue sources for municipalities and school districts. It also highlights the need to utilize resource conservation, energy efficiency, green technologies, and renewable energy measures in housing projects.

New York A05557 establishes a state policy to increase housing options, including affordable, workforce, and senior housing.

New York A05557 amends the general municipal law and the public authorities law to declare a state policy aimed at increasing housing options and opportunities, specifically including affordable, workforce, and senior housing. The bill emphasizes the importance of creating and retaining permanent private sector jobs, generating private sector investment, and providing additional revenue sources for municipalities and school districts. It also highlights the need to utilize resource conservation, energy efficiency, green technologies, and renewable energy measures in housing projects.