Making an Impact

A More Affordable, Inclusive, Livable New York


At HCR, we invest in the things that make New York a more affordable, inclusive, and vibrant place to live and work. In the last 5 years, HCR has helped tens of thousands of people rent or buy homes they can afford, built sustainable, attractive communities, and supported the small businesses that make New York hum.  

HCR's 2025 Impact - 96,000 affordable homes created & preserved
HCR's 2025 Impact - 11,800 New Homeowners
HCR's 2025 Impact - 13,000 Units Electrified
HCR's 2025 Impact - 7,000 Supportive Homes Created
HCR's 2025 Impact - 146 Main Streets Revitalized
HCR's 2025 Impact - 850 Small Businesses Supported
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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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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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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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