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Funding Available to Develop Supportive Housing Statewide

Governor Hochul announced the availability of $45.9 million through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative or ‘ESSHI,’ which funds supportive services to help provide stable housing for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.

$25 Million in Regional Disability Health Clinic Awards Announced

New York University Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities, the Largest Single Awardee, Received $5 Million To Improve Oral Health for People with Disabilities

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Important 2026 State of the State Proposals for People with ...

January 14, 2026 | 9:20 AM ET

Dear Friends and Colleagues,Since taking office, Governor Hochul has kept her promise of a more inclusive New York for people with developmental disabilities by...

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People First News, July 2026

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