Statement in response to the 2026 NYS Senate and Assembly One-House Budget Proposals

ANHD applauds the ongoing commitment by both houses of the Legislature to fully funding the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) at $250 million. Both One-House budgets maintained funding for ANHD’s Displacement Alert Project, which will allow us to continue to offer this vital tool for housing research to New Yorkers. However, we are deeply disappointed in the lack of commitment to allocate resources for the preservation of non-profit owned, subsidized affordable housing. Financial pressures and changed conditions in this deeply affordable housing stock – are creating an imminent risk to tens of thousands of low-income New Yorkers.

ANHD applauds the ongoing commitment by both houses of the Legislature to fully funding the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) at $250 million – HAVP is a critical tool that will prevent eviction and help end the homelessness crisis across the state. The increase of $200 million from the Governor’s proposed $50 million would allow 20,000 households and 50,000 people avoid homelessness. The Senate’s modifications to the Governor’s proposed expansion of the SCRIE and DRIE programs are rooted in the voices of tenants and advocates, who have highlighted what is needed to increase access to the program, and would further strengthen this vital tool that provides security and stability both for low-income tenants and for housing providers.

Both One-House budgets maintained funding for ANHD’s Displacement Alert Project, which will allow us to continue to offer this vital tool for housing research to New Yorkers and offer trainings on how to best use the DAP Portal to state legislators, advocates, and community members.

We also applaud that, rather than cut services and programs, the Assembly and Senate proposals both include increased taxes on wealthy individuals and profitable corporations and further support the City to close its budget deficit by rebalancing the cost-sharing relationship between the City and State and by providing the City additional authority to raise revenue. 

Each house has also proposed to invest commendable amounts to preserve Mitchell-Lamas, NYCHA, and other housing authorities around the state. However, we are deeply disappointed in the lack of commitment to allocate resources for the preservation of non-profit owned, subsidized affordable housing. Financial pressures and changed conditions in this deeply affordable housing stock – are creating an imminent risk to tens of thousands of low-income New Yorkers. The State must do more to protect this public resource and the residents who depend on it.

ANHD looks forward to working with our partners at the State to develop a budget that delivers for all New Yorkers and ensures that the community-based nonprofit affordable housing providers, who are vital anchors in their communities, are stabilized moving forward.