The TU reported a leaders meeting this week and special legislative session called Nov 10. Patterson to also address session on Nov 9. Are the proposed cuts ok with you? Send in your testimony and let your representatives know-
The NYS Assembly have scheduled hearings on the Governor’s Deficit Reduction Plan. Oct09DRP_LocalAssistanceReductions Those are cuts to current year contracts. How will these cuts hamper your ability to provide affordable housing services? testimony nov 2009 should address Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK STATE RURAL ADVOCATES NOTICE of ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 Otesaga Hotel
registration – $35 made payable to the NYS Rural Advocates or pay at the door
Legislative Roundtable Begins promptly at 10 AM Read the rest of this entry »
Governor Patterson will release his proposal this afternoon to balance the budget. Patterson is saying it’s going to hurt. Meanwhile, now that we are at the 1/2 year mark for our States’ fiscal year, a deficit of over four billion dollars is currently projected for the State by the Comptroller although the legislature thinks it’s really only half of that. In addition, today there will be a verdict in the case against State Senator Monserrate, which may impact the NYS Senate Democratic majority. Remember that cuts proposed to programs passed by the legislature need their approval. Let’s see what happens tomorrow! (and I heard the Southern Tier and Western NY gets seven inches by the weekend, ready or not)
In this HF Briefing paper on 500mm the case is made for $500 million in additional State capital funding for affordable and supportive housing in the next State budget. Housing First argues that it can be a cost-effective, fiscally-responsible strategy for economic growth that will create thousands of jobs, leverage billions of dollars in new private investment, and help thousands of New Yorkers find apartments and homes they can afford.
New York State Rural Advocates will hold their annual meeting October 28-29, 2009 at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown.
More units of affordable, decent, safe housing for New York. Good news!
Warren County
AHC approved a $195,000 grant to the Town of Queensbury to renovate 13
single-family homes.
St. Lawrence County
AHC approved:
–A $300,000 grant to the Association for Neighborhood Rehabilitation,
Inc. (ANR) to renovate 25 single-family homes.
–A $300,000 grant to the St. Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.
(SLCHC) to rehabilitate 50 single-family homes.
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Wow! The Upgraded Senate Website is just great! Take a few moments and explore! Add the rss feed to keep up!
The Senate is now planning public hearings in rural NY on the topic of affordable housing. What do you want them to know? What specific issues do you want to address?
There WILL be a New York State Rural Rental Assistance Program to be used in application for the leveraged loan program with RD. While the Legislature was unable to overcome Administration resistance to restoring cuts to the Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP )which has been the key to New York’s success in leveraging federal Section 515 funds, Senate negotiators did succeed in including language that will allow new units of RRAP for the current year. Subsequently, funds to support the new units were provided through a $188,000 legislative add from Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida). As many as fifty new units can be supported by this funding in Rural New York.
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