Mayor Mamdani Appoints Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey as Commissioner of Office of Community Safety

 

Dr. Delany-Brumsey brings more than a decade of experience in public health and criminal justice   

 

Mamdani administration continues to build out first-ever Office of Community Safety under Deputy Mayor Renita Francois  

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced today the appointment of  Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, a longtime public health and criminal justice leader, as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (OCS). She will report to Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois.

Dr. Delany-Brumsey currently serves as Senior Advisor and Director of Community-Based Services in the Office of Behavioral Health at New York City Health + Hospitals. She brings more than a decade of experience in public health, mental health care and criminal justice reform, and holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA. She previously served as Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Fountain House, a nonprofit dedicated to improving health and well-being for people with serious mental illnesses, and as Director of Behavioral Health Research and Programming at the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. 

“Real public safety comes from investing in people and building a government that meets New Yorkers’ needs. With the Office of Community Safety, we are developing a coordinated, citywide strategy that ensures every situation gets the right response—not a one-size-fits-all approach,” said Mayor Mamdani. “I’m confident Dr. Delany-Brumsey will lead the Office of Community Safety with both deep expertise in public health-based practices and deep commitment to community-led solutions.”

“The Office of Community Safety brings together work that has too often been fragmented and aligns it into a single, effective strategy rooted in prevention, care and coordination,” said Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois. “Dr. Delany-Brumsey will help us strengthen how the city responds — deploying the appropriate personnel and resources in every situation and delivering a more holistic, effective approach to safety across the five boroughs.”

“I am honored and thrilled to lead the Office of Community Safety at a moment when the Mamdani administration is taking on the vital work of building a whole-of-government approach to public safety,” said Commissioner Delany-Brumsey. “I look forward to working with Deputy Mayor Francois and partners across city government to expand evidence-based programs, strengthen crisis response, and build a system that delivers coordinated, compassionate care for all New Yorkers.”

“To build a safer New York, it is critical that city government coordinate across agencies to develop response strategies that prioritize both prevention and care. Today, I am thrilled to welcome our new OCS commissioner, Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, to lead this effort,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Helen Arteaga. “Dr. Delany-Brumsey’s years of public and private sector experience in health equity, mental health, and criminal justice make her well-equipped for the task at hand—to connect healthcare and community safety in a way that ensures every New Yorker is safe and treated with dignity.”

“Keeping New Yorkers safe requires a coordinated approach across city government,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “That includes making sure people have access to the services and support they need, while allowing our officers to stay focused on the work they are trained to do. I look forward to working with Commissioner Delany-Brumsey to strengthen that coordination and deliver the right response in every situation.”

“Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey brings deep expertise in the city’s crisis response system to her new role as Commissioner of the Office of Community Safety,” said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD. “Her experience overseeing B-HEARD will be instrumental in building the program’s next chapter as it expands citywide. We are eager to work together in advancing health care for all New Yorkers.”

In March, the Mayor established the Office of Community Safety through an Executive Order and appointed Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community Safety. The Office will oversee the Office of Crime Victim Services, Office to Prevent Gun Violence, Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and the Office of Community Mental Health.

As Commissioner, Dr. Delany-Brumsey will coordinate work across these offices to address the root causes of crime and violence and advance a unified, whole-of-government approach to community safety. In line with the Mayor’s commitment, the City will continue expanding evidence-based prevention strategies and wraparound services across all five boroughs, while improving coordination across agencies. The Office will also oversee and better integrate crisis response programs, including B-HEARD. 

About Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey

Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA, with a focus on health equity research. She has spent nearly two decades working to improve mental health and criminal justice outcomes nationwide, most recently as Senior Advisor and Director of Community-Based Services at the Office of Behavioral Health for New York City Health + Hospitals. In that role, she oversaw citywide behavioral health programming, including mobile crisis teams and B-HEARD. 

Prior to joining H+H, Dr. Delany-Brumsey served as Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Fountain House, a national nonprofit focused on improving mental health outcomes and ending social and economic isolation for individuals with serious mental illness. She also held leadership roles at the Council of State Governments Justice Center, where she directed the Behavioral Health Division and at the Vera Institute of Justice, where she led the Substance Use and Mental Health Program.

Under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, Dr. Delany-Brumsey served as Director of Behavioral Health Research and Programming at the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, where she managed the citywide Crisis Prevention and Response Task Force. 

NYGOP Statement on Siena Poll: All Statewide Races Competitive

The NYGOP released the following statement in response to today's Siena Poll:

 

"Today's poll is horrible news for Democrats and demonstrates that the races for Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller are wide open. 

 

"Kathy Hochul's approval and favorability ratings are the worst they have been in a year. New Yorkers believe the state is headed in the wrong direction by a ten-point margin. 

 

"Only 43% of New Yorkers want to reelect Tish James, with 41% preferring someone else - a virtual tie. Just 28% want to reelect Tom DiNapoli, with 29% preferring someone else. 

 

"New Yorkers are sending a clear message: we are tired of leading the nation in outmigration as the most taxed, least affordable, least free state in the nation. New Yorkers are hungry for change, and Bruce Blakeman, Saritha Komatireddy and Joseph Hernandez will deliver it."

 

-NYGOP Spokesman David Laska

Meet One of the Media’s ‘Non-Criminals’: ICE Arrests MS-13 Gang Member in Sanctuary Virginia

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a member of the terrorist organization MS-13 in the sanctuary state of Virginia.

On May 4, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Harrisonburg in Virginia arrested Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, an illegal alien from El Salvador. According to an international warrant, Garcia-Lopez is an active member of the MS-13 gang and was involved in extortion and robbery schemes in El Salvador for several years.

He has prior arrests in El Salvador for unlawful possession of a firearm and disorderly conduct.

Garcia-Lopez entered the country at an unknown date and location.

“This gang member is wanted in his home country of El Salvador for running extortion and robbery schemes as a member of the vicious MS-13 gang,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This is an example of an arrest that the media counts as ‘non-criminal’ because he lacks a rap sheet in the United States. It's not surprising that MS-13 members flock to sanctuary Virginia where they know Governor Abigail Spanberger and Virginia sanctuary politicians will protect them. Governor Spanberger made that clear when she ended state cooperation with ICE.”

During her first days in office, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed executive orders banning state cooperation with ICE as well as terminating 287(g) state and local agreements.

The state has been a hotbed for illegal alien crime:

• In April, Roni Mendez-Escobar, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE after previously being released by Fairfax County, despite being charged with possession of child porn with intent to distribute.
• In April, ICE lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Arlington County to not release Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran, an illegal alien from Guatemala, after he was arrested for attempted rape.
• In April, Israel Christopher Flores-Ortiz, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, was convicted for NINE counts of assault and battery after he groped multiple underage girls at a high school in Fairfax County.
• In April, the Fairfax County District Attorney’s Office offered an insane plea deal of just 5 years to two illegal aliens who murdered a man at a park and walking trail in Oakton, Virginia in July of 2024.
• In April, Misael Lopez Gomez, another illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested and charged with murder and felony child abuse after bludgeoning his own 3-month-old daughter to death in Fairfax County.
• In March, Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was arrested and charged with second degree murder after fatally stabbing a man inside his home in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia.
• In February, Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone with more than 30 prior arrests, was charged with murder after fatally stabbing 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a bus stop in Hybla Valley, Virginia.

Governor Hochul Joins Representative Joe Morelle to Provide an Update on Redistricting

Governor Hochul: “This is a national effort, and I know that the Congressman and Leader Jeffries are speaking to other state leaders... We've already seen the devastation of an unchecked government in Washington, which is why our Budget, which we're in the throes of hopefully completing, is now $10 billion less than we had a year ago because of federal cuts... We did not start this fight, but we're prepared to end it.”

Hochul: “We just received word that Tom Homan made some comments at a speech he's giving saying that he is sending in a surge of ICE agents to the State of New York — if this Legislature passes what I introduced in January known as ‘Local Cops, Local Crimes.’… All I'll say to Mr. Homan is that Donald Trump himself said he would not send a surge of ICE agents to the State of New York unless I ask. I'm not asking.”

Governor Kathy Hochul today joined Representative Joe Morelle to provide an update on redistricting.

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Impromptu, but I wanted to say a few more remarks about redistricting. From the moment Donald Trump began to strong arm the Governor of Texas last summer in order to ensure they win enough Congressional seats to keep the House in Republican hands, I committed at that moment that New York State would be a leader in protecting our democracy and ensuring that is not eviscerated at the hands of Donald Trump or others — the cowards who follow him.

I said we'd stand up, and I reaffirm that again today as I just met with Congressman Joe Morelle, someone who's no stranger to these halls, who spent many years here as an Assemblymember and who now proudly represents part of Western New York in Congress but also is known as Hakeem Jeffries' right-hand man.

And he has been designated by Minority Leader, temporarily minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries to be his point person on redistricting. You'll be hearing from Congressman Morelle momentarily. I'm going to finish my remarks, give one observation on an off-topic and then I'm literally minutes away from addressing a very important police memorial which I will not be late for.

But this is a national effort, and I know that the Congressman and Leader Jeffries are speaking to other state leaders. And as I said, I'm recommitted to the cause. Last week's Supreme Court decision, horrific Supreme Court decision, has given even more weight and importance to this effort. Dozens of Black members of Congress in the South — seats that have represented Black communities since the Civil Rights era — are at risk of being gerrymandered out of existence.

This will have consequences far beyond those districts. Already we've seen states like Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri and more to come who are taking this audacious step for mid-decade redistricting for one intentional purpose. We've already seen the devastation of an unchecked government in Washington, which is why our Budget, which we're in the throes of hopefully completing, is now $10 billion less than we had a year ago because of federal cuts.

This has an impact on New Yorkers. Clean energy projects are being killed daily. ICE agents have run amok, and tariffs are driving up costs. I will simply say that I know our Legislature is prepared to work together with all of us in a concerted effort to fight back with everything we have. We did not start this fight, but we're prepared to end it. That's all I'll say on redistricting.

I will say this: We just received word that Tom Homan made some comments at a speech he's giving saying that he is sending in a surge of ICE agents to the State of New York should we have the — if this Legislature passes what I introduced in January known as “Local Cops, Local Crimes.”

The premise behind this is simple, that local law enforcement is there for one purpose, that is to help protect our communities. I've invested over $3 billion to help local law enforcement. We can see the results. Crimes are dropping dramatically across the state from Buffalo to New York City, and we're proud of that.

We also will continue working with ICE in cases of dangerous criminals. We always have, always will – that will not waver. All I'll say to Mr. Homan is that Donald Trump himself said he would not send a surge of ICE agents to the State of New York unless I ask. I'm not asking. Thank you very much, everyone.

 

Three Staten Island Men Plead Guilty for Attempting to Bribe a Juror in a Criminal Trial in the Eastern District of New York

 

The Defendants Offered a Juror Up to $100,000 to Vote Not Guilty

In federal court in Brooklyn, Afrim Kupa pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo to obstruction of justice for attempting to bribe a juror (Juror-1) to vote not guilty in a criminal trial in the Eastern District of New York.  Kupa is the last of three defendants to plead guilty to this crime, following the guilty pleas of Mustafa Fteja and Valmir Krasniqi on February 19, 2026 and March 4, 2026, respectively.  In mid-November 2025, the defendants offered to pay a juror serving on the criminal trial of United States v. Goran Gogic (22-CR-493 JMA) up to $100,000 in exchange for the juror’s not guilty vote at the close of trial.  When sentenced, Kupa, Krasniqi and Fteja each face up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and James C. Barnacle, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the guilty pleas.

“Any attempt to interfere with the integrity of our justice system will be met with swift and serious consequences,” stated United States Attorney Nocella.  “These defendants admitted they obstructed a federal criminal trial in Brooklyn by attempting to bribe a juror, which strikes at the very heart of the rule of law.  Our Office is committed to protecting the judicial process and ensuring that those who try to corrupt it are held fully accountable.”

Mr. Nocella extended his appreciation to Homeland Security Investigations, New York, for their work on the Gogic case.

“The defendants’ attempt to influence the outcome of a criminal trial threatened the integrity of our country’s justice system.  May today’s plea highlight the FBI’s commitment to holding accountable any individual who tries to interfere with our judicial proceedings,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Barnacle.

The Gogic Trial

As alleged in the indictment and set forth in other court documents, the trial of Goran Gogic was set to commence before the United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack on November 17, 2025.

Gogic is charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and three counts of violating the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act.  As alleged, between May 2018 and July 2019, Gogic conspired with others to distribute massive quantities of cocaine via commercial cargo ships.  Gogic coordinated with the sources of the cocaine in Colombia, the crewmembers who transported tons of cocaine on commercial cargo ships on the high seas, and the network of port workers who transported and offloaded the cocaine in Europe via the United States. United States law enforcement seized three of these shipments, totaling nearly 20,000 kilograms of cocaine.  If convicted, Gogic faces up to life in prison.

The Juror Tampering Scheme

On November 3, 2025 and November 5, 2025, a jury was selected in Gogic’s criminal trial.  Juror-1 was selected to serve as a juror at trial.  Between November 13, 2025 and November 17, 2025, Kupa, Krasniqi, and Fteja attempted to bribe Juror-1 with a cash payment in exchange for Juror-1 agreeing to vote not guilty at Gogic’s trial. 

On November 13, 2025, Krasniqi arranged a meeting between Kupa and Fteja in Staten Island, New York.  At the meeting, Kupa explained to Fteja that he and other coconspirators wanted Fteja to offer Juror-1 money to vote not guilty at trial.  In a meeting on November 15, 2025, Fteja informed Juror-1 that he/she would be paid up to $100,000 to vote not guilty at trial.

On November 16, 2025, Kupa, Krasniqi and Fteja met at Krasniqi’s home in Staten Island.  There, the three discussed the plan to pay Juror-1 to vote not guilty at Gogic’s trial. During the meeting, Kupa indicated that Juror-1 would receive $100,000 in cash as payment. 

On November 17, 2025, Kupa and Krasniqi were arrested at their homes in Staten Island.  At that time, Kupa was in possession of a document containing Juror-1’s name, home address, and place of employment.  Krasniqi was in possession of a digital photograph of Juror-1 that he had sent via text message to Fteja in furtherance of the criminal scheme. 

Attorney General James Rallies in Syracuse to Ban Surveillance Pricing

 

Broad Coalition Calls for Passage of the One Fair Price Package to Ban Surveillance Pricing and Electronic Shelf Labels in New York

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Rachel May today joined local elected officials, labor unions, advocates, and community members to rally in support of the One Fair Price Package. The One Fair Price Package consists of two bills that would protect New Yorkers from surveillance pricing, an unfair pricing scheme in which companies use shoppers’ personal data to set individualized prices for consumers. The One Fair Price Act, sponsored by Senator May and Assemblymember Emerita Torres, would ban surveillance pricing in New York. The Protecting Consumers and Jobs from Discriminatory Pricing Act, carried by Deputy Majority Leader Gianaris and Assemblymember Solages, would ban the use of electronic shelf labels and prohibit surveillance pricing in grocery stores and pharmacies.   

“New Yorkers are already facing higher prices everywhere they look, and we must use every tool at our disposal to protect families from predatory pricing schemes,” said Attorney General James. “The One Fair Price Package bans surveillance pricing that unfairly uses shoppers’ personal data to raise prices while defending the fair discounts and promotions New Yorkers count on. We must pass this legislation to ensure one fair price for all.” 

Surveillance pricing occurs when companies use individuals’ private data to set unique prices for different consumers and often results in consumers paying more for essential products. Online platforms collect thousands of data points about every consumer, from their usual purchases to when they receive their paycheck or benefits, to even how long they hover over a product online. Companies then use this information to inform pricing algorithms that continuously update to estimate the highest price a consumer is likely willing to pay at any given moment. As a result, two shoppers could visit the same website at the same time and see two different prices for the exact same product.   

Surveillance pricing is not limited to shopping online. Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) allow companies to change prices in-store, so that one shopper could buy a gallon of milk at one price while another shopper would pay more for the same gallon later that same day. ESLs not only harm consumers trying to make ends meet while prices continue to rise, but they also threaten the livelihoods of grocery store workers, as they could eliminate the work of grocery clerks. 

A recent survey of New Yorkers found that 66 percent support banning surveillance pricing and ESLs. Nearly seven in 10 New Yorkers believe surveillance pricing will increase grocery prices, and two-thirds do not trust companies to use these tools responsibly. New Yorkers also believe these technologies would lead to harmful outcomes, such as price increases during emergencies and charging higher prices based on perceived ability to pay. 

The bills in the One Fair Price Package would protect New York consumers and their families by banning surveillance pricing that uses personal data to set individualized prices for consumers and ensure that it’s the products that have prices, not the people.  

• The One Fair Price Act (8623/A.9349) will ban surveillance pricing and prohibit the use of consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices to ensure New Yorkers are charged the same price for the same product.
   
• The Protecting Consumers and Jobs from Discriminatory Pricing Act (8616/A.9396) will protect consumers and workers alike by prohibiting the use of ESLs and surveillance pricing in grocery stores and pharmacies. 

The One Fair Price Package would ban surveillance pricing, but it does not threaten the discounts and loyalty programs that New Yorkers count on. The legislation explicitly allows discounts, including loyalty programs, coupons, subscription pricing, and standard promotions, including for veterans and seniors. The One Fair Price Package will also authorize OAG and impacted New Yorkers to bring civil cases for penalties and restitution against companies or retailers that use surveillance pricing.

THREE MEN INDICTED IN ASSAULT OF NYPD OFFICER USING STOLEN CAR

 

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that three men were indicted on Attempted Aggravated Assault Upon a Police or Peace Officer, Attempted Assault in the firstdegree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, first-degree Reckless Endangerment, and other related charges for allegedly striking a New York City Police Officer while driving a stolen car. 

District Attorney Clark said, “These defendants allegedly tried to evade capture for possessing a stolen car and allegedly drove that car directly into a New York City Police Officer, causing him to go over the front hood of the car and then landing on the pavement. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured. Anyone who brazenly assaults a police officer will be held accountable.” 

District Attorney Clark said that defendant Sanlli Rodriguez, 29, of East 178th Street, the Bronx, was indicted on Attempted Aggravated Assault Upon a Police or Peace Officer, Attempted Assault in the first-degree, second-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, three counts of second-degree Assault, first-degree Reckless Endangerment, first-degree Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, two counts of third-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, three counts of fourth-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, third-degree Criminal Mischief, thirddegree Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in Motor Vehicle, Second Degree Reckless Endangerment, Possession of Burglar’s Tools , third degree Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Mischief. 

District Attorney Clark said that defendants Eddison Abreu, 29, of Riverdale Avenue, the Bronx and Lunden Hunter, 37, of Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn were indicted on second-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, second-degree Assault, first-degree Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, two counts of third-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, three counts of fourth-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Burglar’s Tools and thirddegree unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Defendant Hunter was arraigned on April 29, 2026, before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Giyang An and is due back in court on June 30, 2026. Defendant Rodriguez is in custody and will be arraigned on a later date. Edison Abreu has not been apprehended.

According to the investigation, at approximately 6:40 a.m. on October 25, 2025, members of the NYPD Auto Crime Unit located a stolen 2023 Lexus IS 500 that was allegedly being driven by Sanlli Rodriguez inside a parking lot near the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Boston Road. Officers attempted to block the vehicle from driving away using their police vehicles. The driver, allegedly ignoring repeated police commands to surrender, hit the gas and struck both police vehicles. Rodriguez allegedly continued driving directly into Police Officer Joseph Parisi causing him to go over the hood of the car and land on the pavement. Officer Parisi suffered pain, bruising and swelling to his body. 

The Lexus was later recovered, and 10 stolen catalytic converters were found inside. 

District Attorney Clark thanked NYPD Lt. William Dooley, Sgt. Brandon Gembecki and Police Officers Benjamin Warren, Gabriel Espadas and Joseph Parisi of the Auto Crimes Unit for their work in the investigation.

An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt.

Building for the Future: Governor Hochul’s Housing Plan Delivers Record Progress Toward State’s Five-Year Housing Goal

More Than 22,000 Affordable Homes Created or Preserved in Fiscal Year 2025-26

More Than $20 Billion Invested Statewide Since 2021 To Support Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record-breaking progress toward the State’s five-year housing goal, with more than 22,000 affordable homes created or preserved during Fiscal Year 2025-26, the highest single-year production for Governor Hochul’s five-year housing plan. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has financed the creation or preservation of more than 81,000 affordable homes over the first four years of the Governor’s Housing Plan, putting the State on track to meet its goal of 100,000 affordable homes ahead of schedule. In addition to this historic investment in affordable housing, the Governor has also proposed her Let Them Build agenda, a series of common-sense reforms to the state’s Environmental Quality Review Act that will speed up development and lower costs of housing and infrastructure in general.

“New York is tackling the housing crisis head-on by building more homes, faster and making our state more affordable for families,” Governor Hochul said. “This record-setting year complements my Let Them Build initiative and shows what’s possible when we combine smart policy with strong investment. We’re going to keep pushing forward to ensure that every New Yorker has access to a safe, affordable place to live.”

Housing investment across the state, leveraging partnerships with the private sector and state and local governments. This includes $5.3 billion through its multifamily housing programs, $1.1 billion in community development grants through HCR’s Office of Community Renewal, and $1.7 billion in the financing of mortgages for first-time homebuyers through the State of New York Mortgage Agency. The FY27 Executive Budget invests $250 million in capital funding to accelerate the construction of thousands of new affordable homes.

Building on this historic investment in affordable housing, Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State, the Governor proposed her Let Them Build agenda, a series of landmark reforms to speed up housing and infrastructure development and lower costs. This initiative will spur a series of common-sense reforms to New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and executive actions to expedite critical categories of projects that have been consistently found to not have significant environmental impacts, but for too long have been caught up in red tape and subject to lengthy delays.

The FY27 Executive Budget completes the Governor’s current five-year Housing Plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide, including 10,000 with supportive services for vulnerable populations plus the electrification of 50,000 homes. More than 81,000 affordable homes have been created or preserved to date.

In addition to the Housing Plan, under Governor Hochul’s leadership, HCR has also created new programs that jumpstart development of affordable and mixed-income homes — for both renters and homebuyers. These include the Pro-Housing Communities Program, which allows certified localities exclusive access to up to $750 million in discretionary State funding. More than 410 communities throughout the state have been certified Pro-Housing.