Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.
Impact
One significant change introduced by A05291 is the requirement for local boards to submit a digital zoning map annually, detailing various characteristics such as the geographic extent of permitted developments, minimum lot sizes, and other zoning particulars. This requirement is targeted primarily at local jurisdictions with populations over five thousand. Notably, if a local board fails to meet the reporting obligations, it risks a substantial financial penalty—up to a fifty percent reduction in community development block grant funding, which could dramatically impact local infrastructure and housing projects.
Summary
Assembly Bill A05291 mandates that local boards and the Division of Housing and Community Renewal in New York State provide annual reports concerning various aspects of residential housing and zoning. This legislation aims to enhance the state's understanding of housing production by collecting detailed information about new constructions, conversions, alterations, and other related activities within local jurisdictions. The goal is to ensure transparency and accessibility of housing data, allowing state authorities to make informed decisions regarding community resources and housing strategies.
Contention
While proponents argue that A05291 will improve coordination between state and local efforts regarding housing development, critics may contend that the bill places additional burdens on local governance. Some might see the formalization of reporting as an encroachment on local autonomy, limiting local boards' flexibility to adapt their zoning practices to specific community needs. Furthermore, the enforcement mechanism tied to funding could spark debate about the adequacy and appropriateness of state-level oversight into historically localized zoning practices.
Same As
Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.
Requires local boards and the division of housing and community renewal to submit certain residential housing and zoning information to the department of state annually; requires such information to be published by the department of state on its website.
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services.
Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services.
Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices; requires such informational pamphlet to be available on the department of health's website; requires practitioners to distribute such informational pamphlet to patients seeking contraceptives.
Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices; requires such informational pamphlet to be available on the department of health's website; requires practitioners to distribute such informational pamphlet to patients seeking contraceptives.
Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices; requires such informational pamphlet to be available on the department of health's website; requires practitioners to distribute such informational pamphlet to patients seeking contraceptives.
Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices; requires such informational pamphlet to be available on the department of health's website; requires practitioners to distribute such informational pamphlet to patients seeking contraceptives.
Requires the office of mental health to provide an informational notice to supportive housing tenants which contains information about a supportive housing tenant's rights as a tenant, information about their building and other related information.
Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.
Enacts the "housing transparency act"; requires the division of housing and community renewal to establish and maintain a statewide rental unit compliance registry for covered buildings within the state.