“We are confronting New York’s housing crisis head-on by working with local leaders to grow our housing supply, build new homes and make New York more affordable for everyone,” Gov. Hochul said. “More than 300 communities across the state, including rural towns, villages and major cities in every region, are unlocking housing growth to ensure families have access to quality homes—supporting residents, building our economy and helping our communities reach their full potential.”

The following are the municipalities in the Mid-Hudson region that have sent Letters of Intent to the state: Town of Amenia , City of Beacon, Town of Carmel, Town of Cornwall, Town of Cortlandt, Town of Crawford, Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Town of Fallsburg, Town of Greenburgh, Village of Greenwood Lake, Village of Haverstraw, Village of Kaser, City of Kingston, Village of Kiryas Joel, Town of Liberty, Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Mamaroneck, Town of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz, City of New Rochelle, City of Newburgh, Village of Nyack, Village of Ossining, City of Peekskill, Town of Pine Plains, Village of Port Chester, City of Port Jervis, City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Poughkeepsie, Town of Ramapo, Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook, Town of Rockland, Town of Shandaken, Village of Sleepy Hollow, Village of Warwick, City of White Plains, Town of Woodstock, and City of Yonkers.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “Cities, towns, and villages across New York are recognizing that housing and a healthy economy go hand-in-hand. In the coming years, the innovative Pro-Housing Communities Program will undoubtedly help boost our housing supply and create the types of strong communities that make a real difference in people’s lives. We’re proud that more than 160 localities have been certified to date and the list continues to grow—it means Governor Hochul’s commitment to making New York more affordable and a better place to live is a goal shared by our local partners across the state.”

In 2023, Gov. Hochul signed an Executive Order to establish the Pro-Housing Community Program to recognize and reward municipalities actively working to unlock their housing potential and encourage others to follow suit. Localities that have successfully unlocked housing growth or committed to taking important steps to support housing, such as by streamlining permitting and adopting pro-housing policies, and that have applied and submitted critical housing and zoning data to the state, will receive a certification from New York State Homes and Community Renewal that will make them eligible for up to $650 million in state discretionary funding. The discretionary funding programs include: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, administered by the Department of State; NY Forward, administered by the Department of State; Regional Council Capital Fund, administered by Empire State Development; New York Main Street, administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal; Market New York capital grants, administered by Empire State Development; Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, administered by Empire State Development; and Public Transportation Modernization Enhancement Program, administered by the Department of Transportation..

The New York Forward and Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs opened the applications for its next funding rounds Tuesday, Aug. 6 and applications close on Friday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 p.m. Municipalities must be certified by HCR as a Pro-Housing Community in order to receive a grant award through these programs.

HCR is reviewing program applications on a rolling basis and will provide approval or denial within 90 days of submission. Application requirements and materials are available on the program at: https://hcr.ny.gov/phc