Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/3/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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T2023-3233 *   Oversight - Homeownership Opportunities and Development Programs.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2023-3233 *   Oversight - Homeownership Opportunities and Development Programs.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0384-2022 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Creation of an office of the homeowner advocate within the department of housing preservation and development.IntroductionThis bill would create the Office of the Homeowner Advocate (“OHA”) within the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. OHA would provide support to homeowners, defined in the bill as a person who utilizes a building as a primary residence by being a shareholder in a cooperative corporation, the owner of a residential condominium unit, or the owner of such building containing a residence within the city, provided such building has between one and four dwelling units. OHA, with the assistance of any relevant third-party organization, would be responsible for providing services for homeowners, including acting as a liaison between homeowners and City, State, and Federal agencies, providing referrals to homeowners, and holding trainings for homeowners. OHA would also be required to report annually on homeowner inquiries received, actions taken to address these inquiries, and make recommendations for relevant services that are not currently available.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0384-2022 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers  Creation of an office of the homeowner advocate within the department of housing preservation and development.IntroductionThis bill would create the Office of the Homeowner Advocate (“OHA”) within the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. OHA would provide support to homeowners, defined in the bill as a person who utilizes a building as a primary residence by being a shareholder in a cooperative corporation, the owner of a residential condominium unit, or the owner of such building containing a residence within the city, provided such building has between one and four dwelling units. OHA, with the assistance of any relevant third-party organization, would be responsible for providing services for homeowners, including acting as a liaison between homeowners and City, State, and Federal agencies, providing referrals to homeowners, and holding trainings for homeowners. OHA would also be required to report annually on homeowner inquiries received, actions taken to address these inquiries, and make recommendations for relevant services that are not currently available.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0689-2022 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Elimination of permit and or filing fees for green building projects undertaken on one to three family homes.IntroductionThis bill would create a new definition for green building project, defined as a building or renovation project that will produce, from renewable resources, a decrease in carbon, or carbon equivalent, emissions in a percentage of no less than 50 percent of the building’s prior year emissions. This bill would also waive any building permit, inspection, or other service fees for a green building project undertaken on one- to three-family homes when the owner submits documentation demonstrating a sufficient decrease in emissions.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0689-2022 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Elimination of permit and or filing fees for green building projects undertaken on one to three family homes.IntroductionThis bill would create a new definition for green building project, defined as a building or renovation project that will produce, from renewable resources, a decrease in carbon, or carbon equivalent, emissions in a percentage of no less than 50 percent of the building’s prior year emissions. This bill would also waive any building permit, inspection, or other service fees for a green building project undertaken on one- to three-family homes when the owner submits documentation demonstrating a sufficient decrease in emissions.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available