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NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1153 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 22 - Affordable Housing Development Loans 1153 - General Provisions.

§  1153.  General provisions. 1. The agency shall issue and promulgate   rules and regulations for the administration of this article.2. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or  part  of  this  act   shall  be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,   such judgement shall not affect,  impair  or  invalidate  the  remainder   thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence,   paragraph,  section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy   in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1170 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 24 - National Affordable Housing Act Program 1170 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purposes.

§   1170.   Statement   of  legislative  findings  and  purposes.  The   legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the best interest of   the state to authorize participation in programs created by the  federal   government  pursuant  to the national affordable housing act of 1990 and   that it is the purpose of this article to  coordinate  activities  aided   under  existing municipal, state and federal housing programs with other   public and private actions in order to  address  the  lack  of  adequate   affordable housing in New York state.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1171 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 24 - National Affordable Housing Act Program 1171 - Definitions.

§ 1171. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "NAHA" shall mean the   national affordable housing act, 42 U.S.C. 12701-12839.2.  "HOME  program"  shall mean subtitle A of title II of the national   affordable housing act.3. "Division"  shall  mean  the  division  of  housing  and  community   renewal.4.  "HUD"  shall  mean  the  federal  department  of housing and urban   development.5. "HOME regulations" shall mean HUD regulations created  pursuant  to   the national affordable housing act of 1990 as amended.6.  "Applicant"  shall  mean  any entity eligible to receive grants or   loans under the HOME program.7.  "CHAS"  shall  mean  the  New  York  state  comprehensive  housing   affordability  strategy  prepared in accordance with the requirements of   the national affordable housing act of 1990.8. "Participating jurisdiction" shall mean a  unit  of  general  local   government  designated  by  HUD  to receive HOME funds through a formula   allocation.9. "Non-participating jurisdiction" shall mean a unit of general local   government which does not receive federal funds directly under the  HOME   program.10.  "Eligible activities" shall have the same meaning as set forth in   the HOME regulations.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1173 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 24 - National Affordable Housing Act Program 1173 - Gap Communities.

* §  1173.  Gap communities. Notwithstanding the provisions of section   eleven hundred seventy-two of this article the division may award  funds   to  one or more localities, whose allocations of HOME program funds from   the  federal  government  are  insufficient  for  such   to   become   a   participating  jurisdiction, as are necessary to qualify the locality as   a participating  jurisdiction  as  set  forth  in  92.102  of  the  HOME   regulations.  Provided,  however,  the  provisions of this section shall   expire and be deemed repealed having no further force and effect on  and   after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred ninety-two.* NB Expired September 30, 1992
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1174 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 24 - National Affordable Housing Act Program 1174 - General and Administrative Provisions.

§  1174. General and administrative provisions.  1. The division shall   issue and promulgate rules and regulations  for  the  administration  of   this  article.  The  rules  and  regulations  shall  include  provisions   concerning  reporting,   budgeting   and   recordkeeping   requirements;   provision  for  modification,  termination,  extension  and  renewal  of   agreements; and such other matters not inconsistent  with  the  purposes   and  provisions  of  this  article as the division shall deem necessary,   proper or appropriate.2.  The  division  may  provide  appropriate  technical  services  and   assistance to applicants to comply with the provisions of this article.3. The division shall issue a report to the temporary president of the   senate  and  the speaker of the assembly, the chairpersons of the senate   and assembly housing committees  and  the  chairpersons  of  the  senate   finance  and  assembly  ways  and  means committees on or before January   first,  nineteen  hundred  ninety-three  and  annually  thereafter  with   respect  to  funds  committed,  contracted  or disbursed pursuant to the   national affordable housing act. This report shall include  but  not  be   limited  to:  a  description of the programs/projects funded pursuant to   this program; the amount of funds  committed,  contracted  or  disbursed   during  the  previous  federal  fiscal  year;  the  amount of such funds   derived  from  bond  proceeds;  the  number  of  new  affordable   units   constructed  or rehabilitated, including both rental and home ownership;   the number of units created which were constructed or  rehabilitated  by   combining  NAHA  funds with other state-assisted housing programs and an   accounting of the amount of such state-assisted  housing  program  funds   expended; and any access to additional HOME funds made available through   any  federal  fund  reallocation. In addition such report shall indicate   the status of the rules and regulations as required in  subdivision  one   of this section, until such rules and regulations have been promulgated.4.  All  state  agencies,  offices,  departments,  boards,  divisions,   commissions, public authorities  and  public  benefit  corporations  may   render  such  services to the division within their respective functions   as may  be  requested  by  the  division  in  order  to  administer  the   provisions of this article.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1200 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 25 - New York Access to Home Program 1200 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purpose.

§ 1200. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The legislature   hereby  finds and declares that there exists in New York state a serious   need for  financial  and  technical  resources  to  assist  renters  and   property  owners  to make dwelling units accessible for low and moderate   income persons with disabilities. Providing assistance with the cost  of   adapting  homes will enable many New Yorkers with disabilities to safely   and comfortably continue to, or return  to,  live  in  their  residences   instead of residing in an institutional setting.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1201 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 25 - New York Access to Home Program 1201 - Definitions.

§ 1201. Definitions. As used in this article:1.  "Corporation"  shall  mean  the  housing  trust  fund  corporation   established in section forty-five-a of this chapter.2.  "Eligible  applicant"  shall  mean  a  city,  town,   village   or   not-for-profit  corporation  in  existence  for  a period of one or more   years prior to application, which is, or will be at the time  of  award,   incorporated   under   the   not-for-profit   corporation  law  and  has   substantial experience in adapting or  retrofitting  homes  for  persons   with disabilities.3.  "Disabled  veteran"  shall  mean a veteran who is certified by the   United States department  of  veterans  affairs  or  the  department  of   defense   as   entitled   to   receive   disability  payments  upon  the   certification of such department for a disability incurred by him or her   in time of war.4. "Access to home programs" or "programs"  shall  mean  a  series  of   activities  by  an  eligible  applicant  to  administer funds to provide   either loans or grants to homeowners and  renters  and  to  oversee  the   adaptation or retrofitting of eligible properties.5.  "Eligible  property" shall mean a housing unit that is the primary   residence of a person with a physical disability and a  total  household   income  that  does  not  exceed  eighty  percent  of  median income or a   disabled veteran who has a total household income that does  not  exceed   one  hundred  twenty  percent  of median income. A property shall not be   considered an  eligible  property  if  the  owner  of  the  property  is   otherwise  obligated  by  federal,  state  or  local  law to provide the   improvements funded under this article.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1202 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 25 - New York Access to Home Program 1202 - Access to Home Contracts.

§  1202.  Access  to  home  contracts.  1.  Within  the limit of funds   available in the access to  home  program,  the  corporation  is  hereby   authorized  to  enter into contracts with eligible applicants to provide   financial assistance for the actual costs of an access to home  program.   The financial assistance shall be either in the form of grants or loans,   as  the  corporation  shall determine. No more than fifty percent of the   total amount awarded pursuant to this article in any fiscal  year  shall   be  allocated  to  access  to  home  programs  located within any single   municipality.2. The total payment pursuant to any one  contract  shall  not  exceed   five  hundred  thousand  dollars  and  the  contract  shall  provide for   completion of the program  within  a  reasonable  period,  as  specified   therein,  which  shall  not  in  any  event  exceed three years from its   commencement. Upon request, the corporation may extend the term  of  the   contract  for up to two additional one year periods for good cause shown   by the eligible applicant.3. The corporation may authorize the eligible applicant to spend up to   seven  and  a  half  percent  of  the  contract  amount   for   approved   administrative costs associated with administering the program.4.  The  corporation  shall  require  that,  in order to receive funds   pursuant to this article, the eligible applicant  shall  submit  a  plan   which  shall include, but not be limited to, program feasibility, impact   on the community, budget for expenditure of program  funds,  a  schedule   for  completion of the program, affirmative action and minority business   participation.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1220 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 26 - New York Main Street Program 1220 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purpose.

§ 1220. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The legislature   hereby  finds and declares that there exists in New York state a serious   need for financial and technical  resources  to  help  communities  with   their  efforts  to  preserve  and  revitalize  main  street and downtown   business districts which include commercial and  residential  uses.  The   legislature  therefore  finds  that  a  program should be established to   provide financial assistance to  stimulate  reinvestment  in  properties   located  within main street, mixed-use commercial, and downtown business   districts in urban, small town, and rural areas by  preserving  existing   housing units, fostering the development of new housing units, upgrading   commercial  and  retail  areas, and by creating innovative approaches to   neighborhood and community revitalization, including the improvement  of   cultural, civic and community facilities.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1221 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 26 - New York Main Street Program 1221 - Definitions.

§ 1221. Definitions. As used in this article:1.  "Corporation"  shall  mean  the  housing  trust  fund  corporation   established in section forty-five-a of this chapter.2. "Eligible applicant" shall mean  a  unit  of  local  government  or   not-for-profit  corporation  in  existence  for  a period of one or more   years prior to application, which is, or will be at the time  of  award,   incorporated  under  the  not-for-profit  corporation  law  and has been   engaged primarily in community development activities.3. "Eligible area" shall  mean  an  area:  (i)  that  has  experienced   sustained physical deterioration, decay, neglect, or disinvestment; (ii)   has   a  number  of  substandard  buildings  or  vacant  residential  or   commercial units; and (iii) in which more  than  fifty  percent  of  the   residents  are  persons of low income, or which is designated by a state   or federal agency to be eligible for a community or economic development   program.4. "Main street program" or "program" shall  mean  a  proposal  by  an   eligible  applicant  for  a  specific  work  or  series of works for the   revitalization and improvement of an eligible area through the creation,   preservation  or  improvement  of  residential  housing   units;   local   commercial  facilities;  public  facilities or other aspects of the area   environment. Not less than eighty percent of the  total  amount  awarded   pursuant  to  this article in any fiscal year shall be allocated to main   street programs that include the creation, preservation  or  improvement   of residential housing units as an objective.5. "Persons of low income" shall mean those persons and families whose   incomes  do  not exceed ninety percent of the area median income for the   county in which a project is located as calculated by the United  States   department of housing and urban development.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1222 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 26 - New York Main Street Program 1222 - Main Street Contracts.

§  1222. Main street contracts. 1. Within the limit of funds available   in the main street program, the  corporation  is  hereby  authorized  to   enter  into  contracts  with  eligible  applicants  to provide financial   assistance for the actual costs of a main street program. The  financial   assistance  shall be either in the form of payments, grants or loans, as   the corporation shall determine. No more than fifty percent of the total   amount awarded pursuant to this article in  any  fiscal  year  shall  be   allocated   to   main   street   programs   located  within  any  single   municipality.2. The total payment pursuant to any one  contract  shall  not  exceed   five  hundred  thousand  dollars  and  the  contract  shall  provide for   completion of the program  within  a  reasonable  period,  as  specified   therein  which  shall  not  in  any  event  exceed  two  years  from its   commencement. Upon request, the corporation may extend the term  of  the   contract for up to an additional two year period for good cause shown by   the eligible applicant.3. The corporation may authorize the eligible applicant to spend up to   seven  and one-half percent of the contract amount for approved planning   and administrative costs of carrying out a program.4. The corporation shall provide technical assistance and training  to   eligible  applicants  to help communities with their efforts to preserve   and revitalize main street and downtown  business  districts  consistent   with the legislative findings and purpose of this article.5.  The  corporation  shall  require  that,  in order to receive funds   pursuant to this article, the eligible  applicant  must  submit  a  plan   which   shall  include  but  not  be  limited  to  program  feasibility,   leveraging of other resources,  impact  on  the  community,  affirmative   action and minority business participation.6.  If  the  eligible  applicant  is a not-for-profit corporation, its   officers, directors and members must be representative of the  residents   and other legitimate interests of the community.7.  The  owner  of a property improved with funds made available under   this article must agree for a minimum of five  years  to:  maintain  the   property  in  good  operating order and condition; to make available and   maintain the affordability of residential housing units  to  persons  of   low income; and to obtain the consent of the corporation prior to making   alterations to the property or changing its use.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1230 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 27 - Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund Program 1230 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purpose.

§ 1230. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The legislature   finds and declares that there exists in New York state a serious need to   assist  communities  with  the  creation  and  improvement of affordable   housing, and the commercial, retail and community facilities related  to   mixed   use   affordable   residential   developments.   Locally   based   not-for-profit organizations play a significant role in  addressing  the   unique  characteristics  of  rural  and urban communities. Partnerships,   alliances and collaborations with  corporate  entities,  to  the  extent   practicable,  will foster cross-sector collaboration in order to build a   diverse community support system. The legislature finds  that,  in  both   rural  and  urban areas of the state, a program should be established to   fund  the  creation,  preservation  and/or  improvement  of   affordable   housing; or the creation, preservation or improvement of the commercial,   retail  or  community  facilities  component  of  mixed  use  affordable   residential developments.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1231 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 27 - Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund Program 1231 - Definitions.

§  1231.  Definitions.  1.  "Corporation" shall mean the housing trust   fund corporation established in section forty-five-a of this chapter.2. "Rural and urban community  investment  fund  program"  shall  mean   activities  by  an  eligible  applicant for a specific work or series of   works for  the  creation,  preservation  or  improvement  of  affordable   housing, or the creation, preservation or improvement of the commercial,   retail  or  community  facilities  component  of  mixed  use  affordable   residential developments, in rural and urban areas of the state.3. "Rural area of the state" shall mean cities,  towns  and  villages   having  a  population of less than twenty-five thousand as determined by   the last federal decennial census.4. "Urban area of the state" shall mean any unit of  local  government   within  the state with a population of more than or equal to twenty-five   thousand persons as determined by the last federal decennial census.5. "Eligible applicant" shall include a not-for-profit corporation  or   charitable   organization,  or  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  such  a   corporation or organization, or a private for-profit developer such as a   person, corporation, partnership or limited liability company.6. "Affordable  residential  development"  shall  include  residential   units  that  are  rent  restricted  and occupied by persons and families   whose income does not exceed ninety percent of area  median  income  for   the  county  in  which  a project is located as calculated by the United   States department of housing and urban development.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1232 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 27 - Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund Program 1232 - Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund.

§  1232.  Rural and urban community investment fund. 1. Within amounts   appropriated or otherwise available therefor,  the  housing  trust  fund   corporation  shall  develop  and  administer a rural and urban community   investment fund program which shall provide assistance in  the  form  of   payments,  grants and loans for reasonable and necessary expenses, to an   eligible applicant for the  creation,  preservation  or  improvement  of   affordable  housing; or the creation, preservation or improvement of the   commercial, retail  or  community  facilities  component  of  mixed  use   affordable  residential  developments,  in  rural and urban areas of the   state.2.  Program  criteria.  The  corporation  shall  develop   procedures,   criteria  and  requirements  related  to  the  application  and award of   projects pursuant to this  section  which  shall  include:  eligibility,   market   demand,   feasibility   and   funding   criteria;  the  funding   determination  process;  supervision  and  evaluation   of   contracting   applicants;   reporting,   budgeting  and  record-keeping  requirements;   provisions for modification and termination of contracts; and such other   matters not inconsistent  with  the  purposes  and  provisions  of  this   article as the corporation shall deem necessary or appropriate.3.  Fund allocation. Sixty percent of the total funds awarded pursuant   to this article in any  fiscal  year  shall  be  allocated  to  projects   located  in  urban  areas of the state. Forty percent of the total funds   awarded pursuant to this article in any fiscal year shall  be  allocated   to projects located in rural areas of the state.4.  Funding  criteria. A one-third match requirement shall be required   of any eligible applicant, which may include donated property, materials   or labor and other resources, and  may  be  reduced  or  eliminated  for   projects located within a declared disaster area.5.  Funding  and annual report. The corporation in its sole discretion   shall authorize all funding decisions and make all award  announcements.   The  corporation  shall, on or before December thirty-first in each year   submit a report  to  the  legislature  on  the  implementation  of  this   article.  Such  report  shall  include,  but not be limited to, for each   award made to a grantee under this article: a description of such award;   contract amount and cumulative total; the specific activities  in  rural   and  urban  areas performed by such grantee; the amounts of match monies   received by the grantee from sources other than payments  made  pursuant   to  this  article;  and  such other information as the corporation deems   pertinent.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1260 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 29 - Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program 1260 - Statement of Legislative Findings.

§ 1260. Statement  of  legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby   finds and declares that there exists  in  New  York  state  a  need  for   financial resources to assist senior citizen homeowners with the cost of   addressing  emergencies  and code violations that pose a threat to their   health and safety, or affecting the livability of their home.  Providing   assistance for the cost of making such critical repairs will enable many   seniors to continue to live independently in their own homes.