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Asteri Ithaca Rendering

Construction Starts on Housing & Conference Center in Ithaca

Downtown Development Includes 181 All-Electric, Affordable and Supportive Homes, State-of-the-Art Conference Center

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Governor Hochul Signs New Moratorium On Covid-Related Residential ...

  • Urges New Yorkers to Apply to State's Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  • New Law Expands Rental Assistance Program and Accompanying Eviction Protections to Localities That Had Previously Opted Out
  • Enacts Foreclosure Protections for Landlords and Homeowners
  • New York Now Boasts Strongest Eviction Protections in the Nation for Those Facing Hardship Due To COVID-19
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NOTICE: HCR HAS MOVED
HCR Relocated to 641 Lexington Avenue

Please be advised: As of October 15, 2019 several HCR agencies – including the Office of Legal Affairs – are co-located in our new midtown workspace.

All legal service and communications should be directed to 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. 

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HCR encourages Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs) to participate in HCR-funded projects

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Commissioner/CEO of NYS Homes and Community Renewal
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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