Hochul announces budget agreement, with 'landmark' housing deal

6sqft— State lawmakers reached a “conceptual” agreement on the 2025 budget on Monday, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who hosted a celebratory press conference touting the deal. Since the bills have not been printed yet, details remain scarce. However, according to the governor, the $237 billion budget, now over two weeks late, includes “landmark” policies to [] The post Hochul announces budget agreement, with ‘landmark’ housing deal first appeared on 6sqft.

WRFA-LP 107.9 FM—Gov. Hochul, State Leaders Have Preliminary Agreement on State Budget. Governor Kathy Hochul and New York legislative leaders have come to a preliminary agreement on the state budget. Hochul’s original proposed spending plan $233 billion would increase to $237 billion. However, voting on the plan is not expected until later this week. Hochul said the budget will include “the most comprehensive housing policy seen in […]

Mississippi Today—House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement. 'We are hopeful a compromise is on the horizon. When people are healthy, they are working, raising their families, and contributing to their communities.' -- Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann

Gothamist—NY finally has a housing deal. Will it work?. Whether or not the housing deal in the state budget will work won't be known for years. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are hailing the housing deal as transformative. Housing experts are urging caution. [ more › ]