Such funding would have supported activities to combat housing discrimination by six Qualified full-service Fair Housing Organizations throughout New York State. This vital funding had been included in the State Senate One-House Budget. We are disappointed, however, at the exclusion of $3 million in flexible fair housing funding from the final 2023 State Budget. It is our hope that the Division of Housing and Community Renewal will continue to scale up this work throughout New York.

This is a step forward, and we thank the Governor and State Legislature for acknowledging the importance of fair housing in this way.

The New York State Fair Housing Network and Enterprise applaud the Governor and State Legislature for providing $2 million in the 2023 state budget for New York’s Fair Housing Testing Program. Fair housing services, including testing, have been a crucial support for these individuals and families statewide. At the same time, many communities, including individuals with disabilities and communities of color, have experienced widespread housing discrimination based on factors like race, ethnicity, disability and source of income. The Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted a disastrous health and economic toll on New York State, and has only made clearer the necessity of a stable, affordable home.

NEW YORK (April 13, 2022) - The New York State Fair Housing Network and Enterprise Community Partners have released the following statement in response to the exclusion of flexible fair housing funds that had been included in the New York State Senate One-House Budget, from New York’s final FY 2023 State Budget:

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