Thirty million dollars will be available for the Environment/ Agriculture/Housing table. Negotiations will take place through the weekend in hopes of an on-time budget. Concern that NYS budget surplus this year as a result from bank settlements be directed toward housing was voiced by Senator Espaillat, specifically that funds go to the NYC Housing Authority. Assemblyman Wright, Housing Committee Chair, indicated that his house allocated 100 million dollars for NYCHA
NEW YORK STATE RURAL ADVOCATES 