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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

NYBUILD PAC

 

NYSBA PAC is bipartisan and contributes to pro-housing and pro-business candidates to help elect them to serve in the NYS legislature.  NYSBA advocates on issues related to New York State's housing industry to focus on the impact specific regulations and rules can have on the home building industry.  The NYSBA PAC also collaborates with legislators to inform them of the effects specific legislation can have on the building industry.

 

As a leader in the industry, you should consider contributing to the NYSBA PAC and becoming a member of the Empire Club at NYSBA.  Inquiries should be made to Natalia Benedetti at nbenedetti@nysba.com

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Government Relations Committee

 

NYSBA compliments its legislative agenda with its Government Relations Committee, which focuses on key state legislation, agencies, boards, and councils that have regulatory authority over residential construction and land use activities in New York State.  NYSBA recognizes that the regulatory landscape in NYS continues to be a significant obstacle to meeting the state's housing needs.  NYSBA members have first-hand experience dealing with the numerous state and local agencies with regulatory jurisdiction over the homebuilding and land use process.

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Join us for our upcoming Government Relations Briefing via Zoom. To register, please click here or contact nbenedetti@nysba.com for more details. 

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NYSBA’s Legislative Conference: Making a Difference

 

On March 18, 2025, in Albany, NYSBA held its annual Lobbying and Legislative Conference, which proved to be a tremendous success. The Legislative Reception was among the most well-attended in recent memory, drawing over 100 attendees, including more than 30 state legislators and eleven of NYSBA’s fourteen local associations represented. This event provided an invaluable opportunity for our members to engage with lawmakers in a more relaxed setting, fostering meaningful discussions on the critical issues facing our industry.

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During the conference, dedicated NYSBA members took to the State Capitol, attending over 60 meetings with legislators.

 

These discussions centered on key industry concerns, including:

  • Electrification mandates and their impact on housing costs and production

  • Expanded prevailing wage proposals and their burden on multi-family development

  • New wetlands mapping and permitting restrictions that threaten property rights, increase delays in permitting, reduce available land to build on in sewer districts, and increase the cost of home construction

  • Fire Sprinkler Mandates and the additional cost of building housing

  • The broader implications all of these policies have on New York’s housing affordability and supply crisis

 

For a comprehensive overview of our legislative agenda, click here.

 

We sincerely thank all attendees for their participation and commitment to advocating for the home-building industry. A special thank you to our event sponsors, whose generous support made this conference possible.

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Together, we will continue to fight for policies that support housing affordability and homeownership in New York State!

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Click here to view the reception photos.

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