Bill > S08918

This bill, known as the "FRAME act," establishes two new programs to promote the use of mass timber, an engineered wood product, in affordable housing projects across New York. The "Build Up New York Pilot Program" will provide grants to eligible municipalities that construct new accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which are secondary housing units on existing properties, on top of existing buildings using mass timber, specifically for households earning up to 150% of the area median income (AMI), a measure of local income levels. The bill also creates the "Mass Timber for Affordable Housing Program," which offers tax credits to eligible taxpayers, including businesses, who use mass timber in new construction or major renovations of buildings that primarily serve households earning up to 150% AMI. The tax credit is set at 25% of the costs associated with using mass timber, with an additional 10% credit for businesses involved in producing or processing mass timber. The pilot program will be evaluated annually and will expire after five years, while the tax credit program will be reported on annually and is intended to encourage the adoption of sustainable building materials and spur investment in the mass timber industry within the state.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8918