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Events & Press Releases:
August
- Governor Paterson Announces $119 Million in Statewide Housing and Community Revitalization Awards
- Loguen Homes Revitalizes Syracuse's Near East Side
- Construction Begins on 35-Unit Senior Citizen Development in South Buffalo
- Shaving That Utility Bill - One Owner's Path Shows the Benefits of Energy Retrofits
July
- Grant Gives 'Vacancy-Free' Zone A Boost
- Rocky Glen Helps Fill Affordable Housing Need in Dutchess County
- New York State Approves $18.4 Million in Grants and Financings for Affordable Housing, Economic Development and Foreclosure Prevention
- Yonkers Groundbreaking for 149 New Affordable Rental Apartments
- NYS DHCR Receives Additional Federal Funds to Help Homeless Veterans
- DHCR Works with City and Federal Officials to Resolve New York City's Section 8 Rent Voucher Crisis
June
- DHCR's Weatherization Assistance Program Receives Praise and Reaches Milestone Production Levels
- DHCR Announces $55 Million in Additional Weatherization Grants for High-Performing Providers
- TCAP Funds Help to Save Kemble Square in Utica
- DHCR Participates in 10th Annual SHNNY Conference
- New York State's Housing Agencies Hold First Joint Board Meeting; Approve $11 Million in Housing Grants for Affordable Housing
- DHCR Announces $1 Million in NYS CDBG Planning Grants Available
May
- Governor Paterson Introduces Legislation to Amend New York's Rent Laws
- 176-Unit Affordable Development in Albany Gets Major Makeover
- DHCR Announces Funding To Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- DHCR Announces $9.6 Million to Help More than 97,000 Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
- Michael Skrebutenas Appointed Executive Deputy Commissioner of DHCR
- 11th Annual NYSAFAH Conference Includes Many Highlights for DHCR and nyhomes
April
- Paterson's Housing Pick Grapples With One Crisis After Another
- DHCR Announces New Online Rent Registration
- Brian Lawlor Appointed DHCR Commissioner and CEO/President of 'nyhomes'
- DHCR Announces Grants to Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- DHCR Announces Grants to Address Subprime Foreclosure Crisis
March
- DHCR Announces Approval of $2.1 Million to Help Businesses Across New York Create and Save 179 Jobs
- DHCR Helps Warn Homeowners to Beware of Loan Modification Scams
- Governor Paterson Announces $2 Million Now Available to Address Vacant Buildings, Revitalize Upstate
- Governor Signs Bill to Make 21 Public Housing Developments Eligible for Federal Assistance
- DHCR Celebrates Start of Construction at Van Rensselaer Village in Watervliet
- Office of Community Renewal Helping to Revitalize City of North Tonawanda
- DHCR Announces Approval of $1.6 Million to Help Businesses Throughout the State Grow and Create 372 Jobs
February 2010
- New York State Weatherization Program Set to Exceed Goals
- TCAP Funds Save Catherine Gardens
- NY Leads All States in Disbursement of ARRA Funds to Save Affordable Housing
- Amanda's Law Set to Take Effect February 22
- DHCR Marks 300th Closing in Home Ownership Program, Most in the Nation
- Governor Paterson Announces Sustainable Neighborhoods Program Is Moving Forward
- Acting Commissioner Delivers Budget Testimony to Legislature
January 2010
- Main Street Program Highlighted at Albany Ribbon-Cutting
- DHCR Announces Funding Availability for NYS CDBG and NY Main Street Programs
- Governor's "Budget of Necessity" Cuts Spending, but Maintains Commitment to Affordable Housing
- Governor Paterson's Budget Proposes Spending Reductions, Long-Term Reforms to Close $7.4 Billion Budget Gap
- Lawlor Appointed Acting Commissioner of DHCR
- You Can Help the People of Haiti
- DHCR Makes Unprecedented Investment in Agri-Business in 2009
- Governor Paterson Announces Proposals to Streamline State Government, Save Taxpayer Dollars
- Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Housing
- Commissioner Delivers Testimony to Assembly Housing Committee
2009 Events & Press Releases:
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Multimedia:
Speeches & Testimony:
- Remarks of Commissioner Brian E. Lawlor before the New York State Association For Affordable Housing
- Acting Commissioner's Testimony on the Housing Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011
- Testimony Before the State Assembly Housing Committee - Dec. 14, 2009
- Testimony Before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the 2009-2010 Budget
- Testimony before the NYS Assembly Committee on Housing - Dec. 4, 2008
- New York Needs To Increase Safe Stock of Affordable Housing and Rentals
- Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen's Budget Testimony, 2008
- "Strengthening Communities: A Focus on Affordable Housing"
- Commissioner's Remarks On the Inspector General's Report
- Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen's Testimony at the Hearing Before the United States Congress House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
- Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen's Testimony on "Strengthening New York's Housing Programs"
- Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen's Talking Points - NYSAFAH Breakfast - Yale Club
- Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen's Testimony Before the Joint Fiscal Committees
Last Updated: 08/26/10