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Governor Hochul Signs FY2026 Budget into Law

Governor Kathy Hochul Signed New Legislation as Part of the FY26 Budget That Will Make Owning & Renting a Home More Affordable

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As part of the FY23 Enacted Budget, the Governor announced a five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes. Over 60,000 homes have been created or preserved to date.

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RuthAnne Visnauskas

In February 2017, former Governor Cuomo appointed RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.
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