What was promised

Deliver a $25B, five-year plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes

What’s happened

FY23 budget commitment; HCR reports 81,000+ homes financed in four years, ahead of pace.

Evidence

• Hochul launches $250M first phase of Buffalo's Marine Drive public-housing redevelopment — 254 units toward the 100K-home plan
  Governor's OfficeJul 20, 2026
• Hochul picks $1B "Hudson Landing" plan for Hell's Kitchen: 1,127 homes, 338 affordable, new Intrepid park
  Governor's Office / Commercial ObserverJul 15, 2026
• Hochul awards $270M in tax credits and subsidies for 28 affordable housing projects (1,800+ homes)
  Governor's Office / HCRJul 13, 2026
• Hochul housing plan hits record ~22,000 affordable homes in a year
  Governor's OfficeFeb 1, 2026

• Hochul picks $1B "Hudson Landing" plan for Hell's Kitchen: 1,127 homes, 338 affordable, new Intrepid park
  Governor's Office / Commercial ObserverJul 15, 2026
• Hochul housing plan hits record ~22,000 affordable homes in a year
  Governor's OfficeFeb 1, 2026