Bill > A09069

This bill enacts the "Food Retail Establishment Subsidization for Healthy Communities Act" (FRESH Communities) to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and grants to businesses, municipalities, non-profit corporations, or local development corporations. The purpose is to attract, maintain, or expand food retail establishments, such as supermarkets and grocery stores, in underserved areas. Underserved areas are defined as low- or moderate-income census tracts, areas with below-average supermarket density, or areas where a significant portion of the customer base lives in low-income census tracts. The bill aims to improve access to fresh, healthy foods in these communities and create employment opportunities while also supporting local farmers.