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Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI)

New York has led the nation in affordable housing preservation and construction. The State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Enacted Budget continues funding to advance New York State’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. The State has committed this funding in order to create or preserve affordable and supportive housing units.