New York is investing billions in water infrastructure because protecting public health and supporting local communities go hand-in-hand.
Kathy Hochul
The Public Record
Kathy Hochul is the 57th Governor of New York, having assumed office on August 24, 2021. She is the first female governor of the state. Prior to her governorship, Hochul served as the Lieutenant Governor of New York from January 1, 2015, until she became governor. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as economic development, women's rights, and public safety.
For too many families, homeownership is out of reach, which is why I created the MOVE-IN NY program.
So when you look at this achievement, I believe it is the longest, longest transmission line underground in North America… This is typical New York. We want to be the best, the boldest, the longest, the fastest and the champions.
I believed in this project and literally kept an eye on it and wondering why it wasn't moving forward. So I was Governor for literally three months, and this got approved by the PSC because I said, 'Let's get this done.'
Babcock-Hovey is a gem along Seneca Lake, and this conservation achievement is a prime example of how the historic Bond Act is helping expand public access and protect drinking water in the Finger Lakes.
These two transformative developments in East Flatbush bring the promise of the Vital Brooklyn Initiative to life – creating affordable apartments and expanding access to health and community services in an area of the city that has been…
People sometimes just need a little extra help in life, and this home gives them a purpose. It gives them security. It gives them the sense of dignity that is sometimes so overlooked when we don't take care of people and their families. So…
Working with my team and RuthAnne, we developed a $25 billion affordable housing package to build 100,000 units across the state of New York. And my friends, we are now ahead of schedule, and projects like this with 1,000 units are all…
Vulnerable homeowners are being targeted by fraudsters, and as Governor, I will not stand for this and remain committed to protecting homeowners, especially our most vulnerable ones, from this despicable crime.
Owning a home is the cornerstone of the American Dream, and every New Yorker deserves a chance to build that foundation for their family.
We'll continue to change the law to uphold this, what we've done here... Empower the communities and engage in evictions and ownership in dispute proceedings, just so someone, while they're in proceedings, doesn’t have their livelihood…
Homeowners are being targeted by despicable criminals... The HOPP program, which funds the opportunity to educate people on the rights of the defendant used to be funded about $20 million dollars a year. When I became Governor, I doubled…
So this project makes me so happy, especially when I walk through the halls and have a chance to say hello to the people who feel like they hit the jackpot. Have a chance to live in a safe place and know that their kids are going to be…
This is how we start chipping away at a real challenge that has been there and forgotten for so long. In fact, we've invested over $2 billion in housing here in Brooklyn alone. 11,000 units here in Brooklyn alone since I've been Governor…
From every corner of our state, the Knicks have brought New Yorkers together inspired by the game of basketball.
What an outstanding team and an incredible season by the team all New Yorkers love.
It is fitting that we preserve this iconic subway entrance into next season to keep the celebrations going.
After 53 long years, the Knicks are finally NBA Champions again, and New York City has come together like never before to celebrate this historic achievement for our city.
If you can afford a $5m second home that sits empty most of the year, you can afford to contribute like every other New Yorker.
Ensuring our students are eating nutritious, local food means that they will be more ready for their day of learning and playing and that our farmers have a reliable market for their products.
When we invest in our neighborhoods, we invest in our communities — that is a foundational principle of local government power to create lasting change.
Public service is an extraordinary privilege, and those of us who are honored to have it know that every day matters, and we have to get up and fight like hell for our neighbors and our people all across the state.
We need them, and they need us — so that's one example of an unforced error.





