Recognizing Pro-Housing Communities
A new Pro-Housing Community designation will prioritize certain funding for municipalities working to unlock their housing potential.
Addressing the Housing Crisis
New Yorkers agree; housing has gotten too expensive. For decades, New York has not been able to build nearly enough housing for everyone who wants to call New York home. The housing shortage is not only driving rents, home prices, and other housing costs to record highs — it’s keeping workers and families from achieving the New York Dream.
Governor Kathy Hochul has laid out a bold vision to address New York’s housing crisis by increasing the housing supply, and she remains committed to working with the Legislature to make the State more affordable and more livable for all New Yorkers.
How We Got Here
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800,000
new homes needed in the next 10 years to meet rising demand
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30%
increase in average rent in New York City since 2015
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At least 50%
increase in home prices outside of New York City since 2015
Governor Hochul is Taking Action
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Fostering Data-Driven Growth
A new Housing Data Dashboard will help local and state governments identify challenges and track progress towards housing growth.
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Advancing Major Projects
Projects in the Gowanus rezoning area currently vested by 421-a(16) meeting certain criteria will be eligible for benefits.
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Activating State-Owned Sites
Governor Hochul announced that New York State will continue to explore housing potential at state-owned properties.
New York's housing crisis isn't going away, and I'm committed to doing everything in my power to make New York more affordable and livable for all.”
Governor Hochul
News
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More Than $100M Awarded to Pro-Housing Communities
Governor Hochul announced new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities.
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Most Pro-Housing Proposal in New York City History Passes
“City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” will create 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years and invests $5B including $1B in state funding.
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335 Municipalities Launch Applications for Pro-Housing
In every region of the state including major cities, 162 pro-housing communities have been certified with more on the way.