New York S04058 amends the public housing law to streamline the approval process for low or moderate income housing developments.

New York S04058 amends the public housing law by adding a new section that allows local zoning boards of appeals to approve low or moderate income housing developments. It establishes an appeals process to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and creates a state zoning board of appeals within the division to hear such appeals. The bill also directs the division to conduct a study to integrate low income housing tax credit applications with the zoning application process.

New York S04058 amends the public housing law to streamline the approval process for low or moderate income housing developments.

New York S04058 amends the public housing law by adding a new section that allows local zoning boards of appeals to approve low or moderate income housing developments. It establishes an appeals process to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and creates a state zoning board of appeals within the division to hear such appeals. The bill also directs the division to conduct a study to integrate low income housing tax credit applications with the zoning application process.