N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1872-A
Affordable residential green building program

Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the authority shall establish and administer a program pursuant to standards and criteria established by the authority which would provide information and resources including technical assistance, access to industry standards, and financing available through the authority or other public or private sector sources, to developers, builders, design professionals, and potential owners for the construction of new residential buildings which are affordable. Such resources shall be available based upon the use of design and building techniques established by the authority which promote integrated design practices for new construction smart growth and smart planning, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, achieve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption, encourage the incorporation of environmentally responsible products, promote the efficient use of all heating fuels and natural resources, reduce waste and promote a healthy indoor living environment while maintaining affordability for household incomes as provided in this section. The authority shall create and maintain guidelines to establish affordable green residential building standards and criteria, and to connect potential owners, builders, developers, and design professionals associated with the construction of residential buildings with resources for financing, best practices for construction, and other information to achieve these standards and criteria for implementation of such program. The authority shall prepare an annual report on such program which shall be posted on the authority’s website.

Source: Section 1872-A — Affordable residential green building program, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1872-A (updated Oct. 5, 2018; accessed Nov. 29, 2025).

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Short title 1850–A
Legislative declaration 1851
Definitions 1852
New York state energy research and development authority 1853
Approval power of the governor 1854
Purposes and specific powers of the authority 1854–A
Nuclear waste repository siting 1854–B
Low-level radioactive waste management facilities 1854–C
Permanent disposal facilities 1854–D
Generator reporting and fees 1855
General powers of the authority 1856
Acquisition of real property 1857
Officers and employees 1858
Assistance by state officers, departments, boards, divisions and commissions 1859
Deposit, investment and accounting of moneys of the authority 1860
Bonds and notes 1860–A
Reserve funds and appropriations 1861
Exemption from taxation of the property and income of the authority 1862
Exemption from taxation of bonds and notes 1863
Bonds and notes legal investments for fiduciaries 1864
Right of state to require redemption of bonds 1865
Rights and remedies of bondholders and noteholders 1866
State not liable on bonds and notes 1867
Annual reports 1867–A
Federal insurance or guaranty 1868
Inconsistent provisions of other acts 1868–A
Actions 1869
Termination of the authority 1870
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective 1871
Public service law not applicable to authority 1872
Green residential building program 1872–A
Affordable residential green building program 1873
Examination and reporting of energy efficiency grant recipients 1875
Legislative findings and declaration of intent 1876
High temperature technology research program established 1877
Purposes of the high temperature technology research program 1878
State coordination, oversight and technology transfer 1879
Funds 1880
Legislative findings and declaration of intent 1881
High phase order electric transmission research project 1882
School energy efficiency collaboration program 1883
State oversight and funding 1884
Zero-emission bus roadmap 1885
Mechanical insulation energy savings program
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Verified:
Nov. 29, 2025

Last modified:
Oct. 5, 2018

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