Empowering Communities: Navigating New York's Pro-Housing Initiative in Dutchess County

In July 2023, Governor Hochul introduced Executive Order 30, unveiling the Pro-Housing Community Program aimed at addressing New York's housing crisis head-on. This innovative initiative offers preferential treatment to local governments committed to fostering housing growth, providing them access to vital funding programs such as the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. To attain certification, municipalities must demonstrate housing growth through permit approvals or by passing a Pro-Housing Resolution. Once certified, they gain priority consideration for funding, subject to annual recertification and data updates to maintain eligibility.