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Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers Tax Incentive (ANNY): 421-a Replacement Bill

January 19, 2022

Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new program to incentivize affordable housing as part of the proposed Budget. The bill, if it were to be adopted by the State Legislature, would effectively replace the Affordable New York (421-a) program with the new ANNY program in Section 485 of the Real Property Law.

The Governor’s bill would allow developers to opt into the ANNY program if they had not previously received 421-a benefits and would otherwise be available for new construction commencing between June 15, 2022 and June 15, 2027 (to be completed no later than June 15, 2031).

ANNY aims to provide a deeper level of affordability for rental projects, and it establishes a new homeownership option. We believe that the homeownership option offers a compelling incentive to Condominium Sponsors, particularly in areas where market sales are at or below the comparable affordable sales prices.

Below is a summary of the three proposed affordability options within the ANNY program:

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