The New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) membership of over 4,000 homebuilding and associated business work to promote the homebuilding industry and its ability to provide quality housing to New Yorkers of all incomes. For 2007, the NYSBA plans to advance legislation and regulatory reform to address two broad issues, first to address the key factors that drive up the cost of housing and second to promote homeownership by increasing rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable housing stock and by increasing access to homeownership capital for all New Yorkers.

BRINGING AFFORDABILITY TO HOMEBUILDING COST VARIABLES

Land Costs

NIMBY Litigation Costs

Liability Costs

Regulatory Barriers

PROMOTING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NEW YORKERS

Workforce Housing

Infill Redevelopment

Property Tax Reform

Improve and Coordinate State and Local Housing Programs

Strengthening the Economy