BILL NUMBER: S1851
SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to estab-
lishing a New York Main Street development center
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
To provide a state sponsored Main Street Development Center within the
Division of Housing and Community Renewal, which will provide assistance
to local governments seeking to revitalize their downtown areas.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill directs the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)
to work in coordination with the Empire State Development Corporation,
the Department of State, the Department of Transportation and the Office
of Parks and Recreation to develop a "New York Main Street Development
Center" within DHCR. The center would be available to provide resources
and technical assistance to local governments entities and developers
and coordinate development efforts for the revitalization of local main
streets throughout New York.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The proposed New York Main Street Development Center will coordinate and
guide main street downtown revitalization efforts and act as a clearing
house for communities looking for assistance with Main Street renewal.
Many communities would like to entertain such projects, but are not
aware of available resources to attract this type of development. A
coordinated approach to downtown revitalization will greatly enhance the
quality of life and vitality of communities throughout the state, enable
localities to make efficient use of existing infrastructure, and provide
a necessary catalyst to attract private sector investment.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: S6518 (Hinchey) - Referred to Finance
2023: S6518 (Hinchey) - Passed Senate
2022: S3132 (Kavanagh) - Passed Senate
2021: S3132 (Kavanagh) - Passed Senate
2020: S5170 (Kavanagh) - Referred to HOUSING
2019: S955 (Young) - Enacting clause stricken.
2018: S3940A (Young) - Passed Senate
2017: S3940 (Young) - Passed Senate
2016: S2279 (Young) - Passed Senate
2015: S2279 (Young) - Passed Senate
2014: S5506 (Young) - Referred to Housing
2013: S5506 (Young) - Referred to Housing
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.