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PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026

Governor Hochul Unveils Highlights of The
Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget:

A Stronger, Safer, More Affordable New York

(Continued from page 1) up to $25,000 per year. Under the Governor Hochul knows that
Governor’s proposal, the benefit the cost of housing is a challenge
reserves and maintains the state’s will begin when New Yorkers file for many New Yorkers and her
AA+ credit rating—the best since Tax Year 2026 returns. commitment to tackling New
1972. A Quality Education for Every York’s housing crisis is stronger
“Every dollar in this year’s bud- New Yorker than ever. The Governor’s record
get is being put to work to fight for Every New Yorker deserves a $25 billion affordable housing
families,” Governor Hochul said. quality education. That’s why the plan promises to deliver 100,000
“While Washington tries to break Governor’s budget proposes to affordable homes across the state.
our budget, we are making smart invest in the next generation with To date, 77,000 affordable homes
investments, protecting taxpayers $39.3 billion in school aid–the have already been created or
and committing to delivering the highest level in state history. The preserved. To advance the next
services New Yorkers need most. Governor’s proposal ensures each phase of the program, the Gover-
Your family–and your future–is school district will receive an in- nor is committing an additional
my fight. Together, with my part- crease in Foundation Aid–helping $250 million in capital funding
ners in the Legislature, we will to hold the line for local property to accelerate the construction
protect New York’s future and taxpayers and also includes: of thousands of new affordable
ensure it remains the best place in • $1.6 billion for Universal Pre-K homes and advancing her historic
A & F Auto Repairs, Inc. the nation to raise a family.” Aid in SY 2027, a $561M (53%) ‘Let Them Build’ Agenda which
promises to cut red tape and bring
increase over SY 2026 levels
A Balanced Budget
General Auto Repairs Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year • $395 million for year two of critically needed homes to market
(FY) 2027 Executive Budget once the Universal Free School Meals faster. The Governor’s plan would
(Foreingn and Domestic) again includes record investments program also invest:
Accessories to support New Yorkers — with- • An expansion of back-to-basics • $100 million for the MOVE-
• Tires • Batteries out raising income taxes. The learning to math: transforming IN NY homeownership program,
• Electronic Tune-ups Executive Budget projects State math learning through qual- which leverages innovative pre-
• Inspection Station revenue collection to increase by ity instruction and professional fabricated technologies to build
• Towing 9.9 percent and FY27 all funds learning new homes twice as fast and at
ARIS & FRANK spending is projected at $260 bil- • $34 million for library con- lower cost, helping more families
move into high-quality starter
lion, an increase of 0.7 percent. struction grants
43-05 111th Street • Corona Heights, NY Governor Hochul has prioritized • An additional $90 million homes
Greek, Spanish and Italian Spoken maintaining the State’s reserves, in support to maintain a tuition • $50 million for the Resil-
freeze for resident undergraduate ient and Ready program to help
which are currently at $14.6 bil-
(718) 592-7470 (718) 699-2499 lion for an unexpected downturn students at SUNY and CUNY homeowners recover from and
or “rainy day.” Under Governor four-year colleges better prepare for extreme weather
Hochul’s leadership, New York • $12.5 million to expand our events
Read Our Paper Online Visit our continues to maintain an AA+ free community college program • $5 million for the Manufac-
Protecting Access to Health and tured Home Park Revolving Loan
website: www.queenstimes.com bond rating, which reduces bor- Mental Health Care Fund to finance improvements
rowing costs.
or scan QR code Affordability for Working In the face of drastic cuts from to critical infrastructure and up-
Families Washington, Governor Hochul is grades for residents
Building on the success of her committed to protecting access • $50 million for the Housing
Subscribe to the Affordability Agenda that put $5 to health and mental health care Access Voucher Pilot Program
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Queens Times New Yorkers, Governor Hochul and without jeopardizing access to four-year pilot, designed to pro-
vide rental assistance for hous-
has committed to driving down care for New York’s most vulner-
one of the biggest pressures on able. The Governor’s budget will ing vouchers for individuals and
family budgets: child care. Since protect services, support providers families who are homeless or who
Your Local Newspaper-One Edition for All Of Queens taking office, Governor Hochul and manage growth responsibly face an imminent loss of housing
has invested over $8.6 billion in by providing: • $40 million for the Homeowner
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• $4.5 billion total statewide in on Managed Care Organizations risk homeowners from foreclosure
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including $1.7 billion in new in- to health care providers and pro- programs to protect tenants in ar-
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• $60 million to pilot child care Net Transformation Program to Keeping New Yorkers Safe
programs in Broome, Dutchess, support transformative projects Governor Hochul has been
and Monroe Counties that promote financial sustain- clear that public safety is her top
• Enhance and reform the Child ability and quality of care in New priority. Thanks to the Governor’s
and Dependent Care Credit, pro- York’s safety net hospitals. smart, targeted investments of
viding 230,000 filers with an • $750 million in new health over $3 billion in public safety
average increase in benefit of $576 care resources to promote access programs that work, New York
The Governor’s Budget also to high quality services provided has become one of the safest large
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James C. Lisa .........................Publisher/Editor housing providers who invest in excellence for CPR training • $4.5 million for a new Crime
Lew Scala .............................. Associate Publisher/Webmaster damage mitigation measures for • $17.5 million to expand the Analysis Center (CAC) in West-
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