Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
Rural Fair and State Budget Update The Rural Housing Coalition exhibited at the Rural Fair last week, which was sponsored by the NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources and is co-chaired by Senator Rachel May and Assemblymember Anna Kelles. The event showcased...
Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
RHC Launches Revolving Loan Fund The Rural Housing Coalition has launched a new Revolving Loan Fund to assist RPC’s with the pre-development costs associated with an affordable housing project. Eligible costs include legal, architectural, engineering, market...
Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
Senior-Friendly Manufactured Housing Presentation This spring, students from the University at Buffalo Department of Architecture have been working with a committee formed by the Rural Housing Coalition of New York to tackle one of the most overlooked design...
Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
Legislative Budget Proposals Released The Senate and Assembly released their one-house budget proposals. A preliminary comparison of their proposals can be found here. Highlights are below: The Senate proposed $9,427,000 and the Assembly proposed $8,570,000 for the...
Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
RHC Testifies at Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing RHC Executive Director Michael Borges recently testified at the Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing. The written testimony can be found here and the video can be viewed here and here. The next step in the state...
Apr 1, 2026 | Rural Dispatch
RHC Commissioned Poll Shows Housing Remains Number One Priority for New Yorkers A recent Marist Poll commissioned by the Rural Housing Coalition, continues to show that housing affordability and supply remain the number one concern among New Yorkers. According to the ...
