A06740 Summary:
BILL NO | A06740 |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S05911 |
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SPONSOR | Rosenthal L |
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COSPNSR | Taylor, Burdick |
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Amd 25, Pub Hous L | |
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Includes broadband access in the scoring and ranking criteria of the New York State low-income housing tax credit program. |
A06740 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A6740 SPONSOR: Rosenthal L
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public housing law, in relation to broadband access in the New York state low-income housing tax credit program   PURPOSE: To enhance development of low-income housing with access to high-speed broadband internet service.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends subdivision 1 of § 25 of the Public Housing Law to include commitments to provide access to high-speed broadband internet service in the project scoring criteria for the state low-income housing tax credit program. Section 2: Effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: The New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (SLIHC) Program is aimed at enhancing the availability of suitable affordable housing units that are fully adapted, move-in ready, and improve quality of life and opportunities for neighborhood residents. Although high-speed broadband service is now essential to full partic- ipation in modern life, the current SLIHC rules do not include any requirements relating to the availability of broadband service at project locations. Many studies indicate that high-speed broadband is integral to improving economic development activity, expanding employ- ment opportunities, increasing property values, and generally improving the quality of life for citizens. New York's affordable housing units should not be left out of the benefits that come with access to high- speed fiber broadband internet service. Certain federal broadband grant programs already recognize fiber-optic architecture as a priority in the provision of broadband service because of the benefits and advantages of fiber technology. By adding fiber-op- tic broadband technology as a factor to consider in awarding grants under the SLIHC program, residents in affordable housing developments will be better positioned to take advantage of employment and educa- tional opportunities, as well as enjoy a better quality of life.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.   FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
A06740 Text:
Go to top STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6740 2023-2024 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 8, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Housing AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to broadband access in the New York state low-income housing tax credit program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 25 of the public housing law, as 2 added by section 1 of part CC of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 1. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary 5 to administer the provisions of this act. To the extent that such rules 6 and regulations establish project scoring and ranking criteria, such 7 scoring and ranking criteria shall include the commitment to use end-to- 8 end fiber-optic architecture for the delivery of broadband service as a 9 preference in the evaluation of project applications. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10310-01-3