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NY Priv Hous Fin L § 800 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 800 - Policy and Purposes of Article.

§ 800. Policy and purposes of article. It is hereby declared and found   that  there  exists  in  municipalities  in  this  state substandard and   insanitary areas and neighborhoods characterized by undermaintained  and   deteriorating  housing accommodations and under-utilized non-residential   buildings and under-utilized vacant land. It is further found that there   exists in such municipalities a  diminishing  and  seriously  inadequate   supply  of  safe  and sanitary dwelling accommodations, particularly for   persons of low income; that the loss of housing accommodations is caused   by  the  inability  of  the  ordinary  unaided  operations  of   private   enterprise  to make loans for rehabilitation or construction purposes or   for conversion  which  accelerates  the  process  of  deterioration  and   abandonment,  turning  active  and  viable  neighborhoods into slums and   blighted areas; and  that  the  prevention  of  deterioration  and  loss   through   abandonment  can  only  be  achieved  by  the  elimination  of   conditions which are unsafe or detrimental to health, the replacement of   antiquated  heating,  plumbing,  and  electrical  systems   and,   where   necessary, the overall rehabilitation of certain housing accommodations,   the  construction  of  new housing accommodations on vacant land and the   conversion of under-utilized  non-residential  property  to  residential   use,  and  that  the  unavailability  of  funds  for  the  conversion of   under-utilized property to residential use,  for  the  preservation  and   rehabilitation of housing accommodations and for the construction of new   housing  accommodations  on  vacant  land  constitutes  a  threat to the   health, safety and well-being of the persons who occupy them and  denies   to  others  the  possibility  of  living  in  safe  and sanitary housing   accommodations.In order to  promote  the  preservation  and  rehabilitation  of  such   housing  accommodations,  the  creation of new housing accommodations by   the conversion of under-utilized non-residential property into  multiple   dwellings  and  the construction of new housing accommodations on vacant   land in such areas and to encourage the investment of private capital in   such areas, provision should be  made  for  a  municipality  to  attract   private  investment  for  such  purposes  by  utilizing funds, which are   available from the federal government through specific or  discretionary   grants,  or  are  available  from  other  financing  sources,  for joint   participation loans  with  private  investors  to  effect  the  required   construction, rehabilitation or conversion.The  necessity  in  the public interest for the provisions hereinafter   enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 801-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 801-A - Application to Certain Garden-Type Maisonette Dwelling Projects.

§  801-a.  Application  to  certain  garden-type  maisonette  dwelling   projects. For purposes of this article  an  existing  multiple  dwelling   shall  be  deemed to include any garden-type maisonette dwelling project   consisting of a series of dwelling units which  together  and  in  their   aggregate  were arranged or designed to provide three or more apartments   and are provided as a group collectively  with  all  essential  services   such  as,  but  not limited to, water supply, house sewers and heat, and   which are in existence and operated as a unit under single ownership  on   the  date  upon which an application for a loan pursuant to this article   is received by the municipality, notwithstanding  that  certificates  of   occupancy were issued for portions thereof as private dwellings.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 803 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 803 - Conditions Precedent to Making Such Loans.

§ 803. Conditions precedent to making such loans. A municipality shall   not  participate  in  a  loan pursuant to this article unless the agency   finds  that  the  area  in  which  the   existing   multiple   dwelling,   non-residential  property  or  vacant  land  is  situated is a blighted,   deteriorated or deteriorating area, or has a blighting influence on  the   surrounding  area, or is in danger of becoming a slum or a blighted area   because of the existence of substandard,  insanitary,  deteriorating  or   deteriorated  conditions,  an  aged  housing  stock,  or  under-utilized   non-residential property, or other factors indicating  an  inability  of   the  private  sector unaided to cause such rehabilitation, conversion or   construction to be made and unless the agency has notified occupants  of   the  existing  multiple  dwelling of the contemplated rehabilitation and   has advised them of the expected rental increase to result therefrom and   a representative of the agency has met or has offered to meet  at  least   once with the occupants.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 804 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 804 - Rentals.

§  804.  Rentals. Notwithstanding the provisions of, or any regulation   promulgated pursuant to, the emergency housing  rent  control  law,  the   local  emergency  housing rent control act or local law enacted pursuant   thereto, upon completion of the rehabilitation of an  existing  multiple   dwelling,  the construction of a new multiple dwelling or the conversion   of  non-residential  property  into  a  multiple  dwelling  aided  by  a   participation  loan  made  pursuant  to  this  article, the agency shall   establish  the  initial  rent  for  each  dwelling   unit   within   the   rehabilitated,  newly  constructed or converted multiple dwelling. Where   the  city  of  New  York  or  the  New  York  city  housing  development   corporation  has  participated  or  invested  in a loan pursuant to this   article, all dwelling units within the multiple dwelling  subsequent  to   the establishment of initial rents by the agency shall be subject to the   rent stabilization law of nineteen hundred sixty-nine provided, that the   occupant  in possession of a dwelling unit when the multiple dwelling is   made  subject  to  the  rent  stabilization  law  of  nineteen   hundred   sixty-nine  shall  be  offered  a  two  year  lease  notwithstanding any   contrary provisions of, or regulations adopted  pursuant  to,  the  rent   stabilization  law  of  nineteen hundred sixty-nine at such initial rent   set for such dwelling unit by the agency.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 805 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 805 - Participation of New York City Housing Development Corporation.

§ 805. Participation of New York city housing development corporation.   The  New  York city housing development corporation may participate with   one or more private investors or with the city of New York or with  both   in  making a loan pursuant to the provisions of this article. Where such   corporation participates in making such a loan, the term municipality as   used in this article shall include such corporation with respect to such   participation.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 806 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 15 - Participation Loans to Owners of Multiple Dwellings by Private Investors and Municipalities Utilizing Federal Grant Funds 806 - Regulations.

§  806. Regulations. The agency may promulgate supplementary rules and   regulations to carry out the provisions of this article.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16 - Neighborhood Preservation Companies 905 - Periodic Review of Contract Performance; Renegotiation and Termination of Contract.

§  905.  Periodic  review  of  contract performance; renegotiation and   termination of  contract.  1.  The  division  shall,  by  regulation  as   hereinafter  provided,  provide for formal evaluation of the performance   of a company to determine  its  progress  in  achieving  the  objectives   outlined  in  the annual neighborhood preservation plan contained in its   contract with the division. Such evaluation shall include  a  review  of   the efforts of the company to execute each of the components of its plan   and  a  consultation  between the company and the division regarding the   findings of the division relative to  performance.  The  division  shall   provide  or  cause  to be provided technical assistance determined to be   necessary by the division to improve  the  ability  of  the  company  to   execute  each  of  the  components  of  its  plan.  Such  evaluation and   determination of the need for technical assistance  shall  consider  the   financial  and  staff  resources of the company for the period evaluated   and  any  special  considerations  which  may  have  had  an  impact  on   performance during the period.2.  If  the division determines that a company has not made sufficient   progress toward achieving the  objectives  of  its  annual  neighborhood   preservation  plan  the  division  shall  conduct a site visit to review   these findings and, if warranted, shall place the company on probation.3. The division shall terminate or not renew or not extend a  contract   in accordance with provisions of subdivision six of section nine hundred   three   of   this  article  if  the  commissioner  determines  that  the   performance  of  a  company  is  not  sufficient  to   merit   continued   participation in the program.4.  Notwithstanding  the foregoing, the commissioner may terminate any   contract  upon  a  finding  of  substantial  non-compliance   or   other   substantial breach of the contract.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 907 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16 - Neighborhood Preservation Companies 907 - Rules and Regulations to Be Promulgated by the Commissioner.

§  907.  Rules  and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.   The commissioner shall issue and promulgate rules  and  regulations  for   the  administration  of  this article, which rules and regulations shall   include  provisions  concerning  requirements  as  to  eligibility   for   contracting   with  the  commissioner;  the  form  of  applications  for   contracts;  supervision  and  evaluation  of  neighborhood  preservation   companies  including  standards  and performance criteria for continued,   increased  or  decreased  funding  to  insure  the  companies  meet  the   objectives  of  this  article  and  the  objectives  outlined  in  their   neighborhood preservation plans; reporting, budgeting and record keeping   requirements; provisions for renegotiation,  modification,  termination,   extension  and  renewal of contracts, which provisions shall include the   bases for funding increases from the preceding contract  including,  but   not  be  limited  to,  performance  which  exceeds  minimum  performance   criteria and provisions  for  probationary  periods  where  appropriate;   provisions   for  technical  services  and  assistance  to  neighborhood   preservation  companies  within  the  limits   of   available   funding;   protection  of the interests of tenants in buildings owned or managed by   neighborhood  preservation  companies;  and  such  other   matters   not   inconsistent  with  the  purposes  and provisions of this article as the   commissioner shall deem necessary, proper or appropriate. Such rules and   regulations  shall  prohibit  any  neighborhood   preservation   company   receiving  funds  under  contracts entered into pursuant to this article   (i) from engaging in any activities promoting any political candidate or   party or (ii) from expending any such funds in activities the purpose of   which is to influence legislation.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 908 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16 - Neighborhood Preservation Companies 908 - Applicability of Other Laws to Neighborhood Preservation Companies.

§  908.  Applicability  of  other  laws  to  neighborhood preservation   companies.   Nothing contained  in  this  article  shall  be  deemed  or   construed  to  prevent  or deny to any neighborhood preservation company   the opportunity to qualify as  a  developer,  sponsor,  owner  or  other   participant  in  accordance  with  the provisions of any article of this   chapter, or pursuant to any other law of the state or  to  deny  to  any   such  company  the  privileges  or immunities of any other provisions of   this chapter or other  law,  nor  shall  any  neighborhood  preservation   company  be precluded from organizing or causing to be organized or from   acquiring any  other  corporation  for  the  purpose  of  conducting  or   carrying  out  any  project, program or service authorized by any law of   the state.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 909 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16 - Neighborhood Preservation Companies 909 - Annual Report.

§  909.  Annual  report. The commissioner 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 company receiving payments under  this  article:  a   description  of such company's contract amount and cumulative total; the   specific neighborhood preservation activities performed by such company;   the findings required by  the  commissioner  under  subdivision  two  of   section  nine  hundred  three  of  this  article;  the amounts of monies   received by the company from sources other than payments  made  pursuant   to  this  article; the value of services rendered for the benefit of the   company for which payment is not required to be  made;  and  such  other   information as the commissioner deems appropriate.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 910 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16 - Neighborhood Preservation Companies 910 - Merged Company Savings Fund.

§  910.  Merged company savings fund. The division shall create a fund   to hold and shall transfer all funds determined  to  be  merged  company   savings  pursuant  to  paragraph (d) of subdivision five of section nine   hundred four of this article into such fund. The division shall use such   funds, as available,  for  entering  into  new  contracts,  pursuant  to   section   nine   hundred   three  of  this  article,  with  neighborhood   preservation companies located in areas of the state that are  currently   unserved by a neighborhood preservation company.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 920 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16-A - Urban Initiatives 920 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purpose.

§  920. Statement of legislative findings and purpose. The legislature   hereby finds and declares that there exists in New York state a  serious   need  for  the  restoration and improvement of housing, local commercial   areas and public facilities in distressed urban neighborhoods  and  that   the  state  should  encourage  the revitalization of such neighborhoods;   that  not-for-profit  community-based   organizations   and   charitable   organizations  that  have  a  direct  interest  in improving the health,   safety and economic viability of a  distressed  urban  neighborhood  can   play  a  crucial  role in such revitalization; the legislature therefore   finds that a  program  should  be  established  to  fund  not-for-profit   community-based  organizations  and  charitable organizations to improve   distressed urban neighborhoods by  preserving  existing  housing  units,   generating new housing units, upgrading commercial and retail areas, and   by   creating   innovative  approaches  to  neighborhood  and  community   revitalization which  improve  cultural  and  community  facilities  and   spirit.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 921 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16-A - Urban Initiatives 921 - Definitions.

§ 921. Definitions. As used in this article:1. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the state division of   housing and community renewal.2.  "Division"  shall  mean  the  division  of  housing  and community   renewal.3. "Eligible applicant" shall mean  a  not-for-profit  corporation  or   charitable  organization,  organized  for a period of one or more years,   which is either incorporated under the  not-for-profit  corporation  law   (or   such   law   together  with  any  other  applicable  law)  or,  if   unincorporated, is not organized for the private profit  or  benefit  of   its  members  and  has  been engaged primarily in community preservation   activities.4. "Municipality" shall mean any unit of local government  within  the   state with a population of more than twenty thousand persons.5.   "Neighborhood"   shall  mean  an  area  within  the  municipality   identified by recognized or established  boundaries  consistent  with  a   determination  of neighborhood eligibility under article sixteen of this   chapter.6. "Urban initiatives projects" or "projects" shall  mean  a  specific   work  or  series  of  works  for the revitalization and improvement of a   neighborhood  through   creation,   preservation   or   improvement   of   residential   housing   units;  preservation  or  improvement  of  local   commercial facilities and public facilities or other aspects of the area   environment  which  include  as  part  of  its  project  the   creation,   preservation or improvement of residential housing units.7. "Persons of low income" shall mean those persons and families whose   incomes  do  not  exceed  eighty  percent  of  the median income for the   metropolitan statistical area in which a project is located.8.  "Corporation"  shall  mean  the  housing  trust  fund  corporation   established in section forty-five-a of this chapter.9.  "Division  urban  initiatives  program"  shall  mean  the  program   heretofore administered by the division pursuant to  appropriations  and   reappropriations for the purposes of urban initiatives programs.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 923 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16-A - Urban Initiatives 923 - General and Administrative Provisions.

§ 923. General and administrative provisions. 1. The corporation shall   issue  and  promulgate  rules  and regulations for the administration of   this  article.  The  rules  and  regulations  shall  include  provisions   concerning  the eligibility of applicants for payments, grants and loans   under this article;  funding  criteria  and  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.2.   The  corporation  shall  provide  for  the  review,  at  periodic   intervals, of the performance of  the  not-for-profit  corporations  and   charitable organizations receiving financial assistance pursuant to this   article.  Such  review shall, among other things, be for the purposes of   ascertaining  conformity  to  contractual  provisions,   the   financial   integrity  and efficiency of the organizations and the evaluation of the   project.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 924 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 16-A - Urban Initiatives 924 - Transfer of Authority, Administration and Appropriations.

§ 924. Transfer of authority, administration and appropriations. 1. On   and  after  the  effective  date of this article, all obligations of the   division with respect to the division urban  initiatives  program  shall   become  the  obligations of the corporation and the corporation shall be   responsible for the administration of  the  division  urban  initiatives   program.  The  division  shall  provide  for the orderly transfer of all   matters, records and things relating to such program to the corporation.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special  law,  the   director  of  the  budget  is  authorized to transfer to the corporation   funds otherwise appropriated or reappropriated for the purposes  of  the   division  urban  initiatives  program  from  the division of housing and   community renewal.3. All rules, regulations, acts, determinations and decisions  of  the   division  or  the commissioner with respect to the administration of the   division urban initiatives program in force on  the  effective  date  of   this  section  shall continue in force and effect as rules, regulations,   acts,  determinations  and  decisions  of  the  corporation  until  duly   modified or rescinded by the corporation.
NY Priv Hous Fin L § 1001 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PVH - Private Housing Finance Article 17 - Housing and Community Preservation in Rural Areas 1001 - Legislative Findings and Statement of Policy.

§  1001. Legislative findings and statement of policy. The legislature   hereby finds and declares that there exist in certain rural areas of the   state significant unmet housing needs of persons and families of low  or   moderate  income,  numerous  housing units which are deteriorating or in   need of rehabilitation or improvement, and related factors demonstrating   a need for increased attention to  housing  preservation  and  community   revitalization in such areas.  Meeting the housing and community renewal   needs of rural areas entails special problems arising from the dispersal   of population over wide areas, the existence of substandard areas in the   form  of  small,  often isolated, pockets of poverty rather than massive   concentrations, the extremely limited resources of the  small  units  of   local government involved, and other characteristics of these areas.Locally  based not-for-profit organizations can play a crucial role in   housing preservation and community revitalization. The public policy  of   support  for  such  organizations  embodied  in  article sixteen of this   chapter, and the legislative findings set forth  in  such  article,  are   hereby reaffirmed. The legislature further finds and determines that the   needs  of  rural  areas  and  of  existing  and potential not-for-profit   organizations serving such areas will  be  best  met  by  a  program  of   support  for  such organizations and their activities similar to that in   article  sixteen  of  this  chapter  but  recognizing  the   distinctive   characteristics  of  such  areas.  It  is the purpose of this article to   establish such a program within the division of  housing  and  community   renewal.It  is  further declared to be the public policy of the state that all   programs  of  housing  and  community  assistance  administered  by  the   division  of  housing  and community renewal or other agencies should be   carried out with due regard for the special conditions in and  needs  of   the rural areas of the state.