Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $98 million has been awarded to create 1,054 affordable homes in 20 separate developments across New York. This funding will help revitalize communities, fight homelessness, and expand access to energy-efficient, affordable housing opportunities.

New York is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis. The upcoming state budget is expected to be one of the most painful in our history, and it may be impossible to fund every worthy initiative. Still, housing is too important to suffer this fate.