2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $119 Million Affordable Housing Development in Rochester June 16, 2026
Governor Hochul Highlights Accomplishments from Teen Mental Health First Aid Expansion June 15, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $54 Million Supportive Housing Development on Manhattan's Lower East Side June 11, 2026
New Yorkers Attended Two World Cup Watch Events On Long Island Today June 12, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces $6 Million Awarded to Five Counties to Expand Transit Options in Upstate Communities June 10, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $28 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Watertown June 3, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Construction Starting at $147 Million Affordable Housing Development in Poughkeepsie May 27, 2026
Governor Hochul Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the Redevelopment of Memorial Pool at Payne Park in North Tonawanda May 22, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $48 Million Affordable Senior Housing Development in Brooklyn May 22, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Opening of New Buffalo Harbor State Park Sprayground May 21, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces $72.3 Million Affordable Housing Project in Rochester May 5, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $38 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in the Bronx April 28, 2026
Governor Hochul’s Unplug and Play Initiative Tops $350 Million As Projects Open Across New York State April 25, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone in Ongoing Project to Reimagine Albany International Airport April 24, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on $61 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Central Brooklyn April, 23, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $350 Million in Financing to Create or Preserve 750 Affordable Homes April 10, 2026
Governor Hochul Highlights Success Fighting Housing Discrimination During Fair Housing Month April 7, 2026
Governor Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Educate New Yorkers on Access to Behavioral Health Treatment February 27, 2026
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul February 26, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces $63 Million Awarded to Strengthen Supportive Housing Across New York State February 20, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $240 Million Investment to Create and Preserve 1,800 Affordable Homes in Every Region of New York February 17, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces $68 Million Awarded to Assist Nearly 1,300 Households Across New York January 9, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $19.5 Million Renovation Project at the Egg Performing Arts Center January 8, 2026
Governor Hochul Announces Opening of NY PLAYS Grant Opportunities to Expand Playgrounds Across New York January 6, 2026
2025
Governor Hochul Announces MTA Has Completed 10 Station Accessibility Projects in 2025 December 31, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New York’s First Hotel-to-Affordable Housing Conversion Project December 18, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 576-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn December 12, 2025
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Establish New York’s Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia to Improve Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities December 11, 2025
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Requiring Language Assistance Programs in Hospitals Statewide December 10, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $45 Million to Fund Supportive Housing Statewide December 9, 2025
Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Purple for International Day of Persons With Disabilities December 3, 2025
Governor Hochul Approves Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan Amendments November 20, 2025
Governor Hochul Launches Fourth Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium October 28, 2025
Governor Hochul Announces $600,000 for ADA Accessibility Upgrades at Albany Black Chamber of Commerce August 6, 2025
State Government as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities: A Playbook for Governors June 3, 2025
50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree May 2, 2025
NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025
NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025
NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy Announces Launch of New York State Language Dashboard February 18, 2025
Governor Hochul’s $850 Million Investment Makes New York More Affordable for Developmental Disability Service Providers January 31, 2025
Planned transformation of former Willowbrook State School highlights commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, change January 30, 2025
OPWDD Announces $850 Million Dollar Investment in New York’s Developmental Disability Service Providers January 23, 2025
Hochul announces partnership with independent living centers to strengthen home care services January 7, 2025
2024
Raising awareness for International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 16, 2024
Governor Hochul Announces New Ombuds Program to Help New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities and Their Families December 13, 2024
YTI Experts at DREAM in Albany December 11, 2024
Congratulations to SONY's #gamechanger - NYS Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill December 8, 2024
Recognizing Self-Advocates on International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2024
National Council on Disability welcomes Councilmember Kimberly Hill Ridley November 21, 2024
Hochul announces 24 community-based partners for plan to strengthen home care services November 21, 2024
NGA Holds Biannual Workforce Development Policy Institute in Mystic, Connecticut November 4, 2024
NYU Dentistry to Host Disability and Health Policy Symposium—Nov. 13 October 22, 2024
Governor Hochul Announces Second Annual New York State Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Workforce Symposium October 9, 2024
'We're flexible': New York leaders eye leeway in home care program changes October 4, 2024
Smiles in the forest First-ever Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities brings a crowd September 12, 2024
Nature for all September 9, 2024
First nature fest for people with disabilities slated Sept. 7 at Paul Smiths VIC September 2, 2024
DEC Announces Accessible Outdoor Recreation Enhancements June, 6, 2024
2024 Population Health Innovation Summit June, 6, 2024
MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible May, 20, 2024
NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy May 14, 2024
Building An Inclusive Park System For All Abilities March 5, 2024
Governor Hochul Announces Re-Establishment of Interagency Coordinating Council on Services to Persons Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing January 17, 2024
Governor Hochul Announces Impact of $10 Million Annual Investment to Increase Support for SUNY Students with Disabilities January 11, 2024
2023
Officials prepping legislative agenda to aid New Yorkers with disabilities December 3, 2023
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Amplify the Voices of the Disability Community on the MTA Board November 20, 2023
Governor Hochul Holds Second Annual Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Symposium October 4, 2023
OPWDD Kicks Off National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) October 3, 2023
Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in Grants Awarded to Nonprofit Service Providers to Provide Career Training Opportunities for People With Developmental Disabilities September 22, 2023
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support New Yorkers With Disabilities September 14, 2023
Making New York More Accessible for People With Disabilities July 28, 2023
New York launches a new anti-stigma campaign for people with developmental disabilities July 27, 2023
2022
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month October 3, 2022
NYS Launches Disability Rights Employment Awareness Month October 4, 2022
Assemblymember Phil Steck's Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill June 5, 2022
Ensuring access for all May 25, 2022
Governor Hochul Announces ‘Get Outdoors & Get Together Day’ Celebrations May 24, 2022
NYS’ First Chief Disability Officer to Prioritize Housing and Employment at the Start: C&S May 9, 2022
Capitol Pressroom Interview with CDO Kimberly Hill by David Lombardo, March 21, 2022
As Disabilities Commissioner Exits, Constituents Want More Access to City Hall February 16, 2022
Hochul pledges 1,200 state jobs for disabled individuals February 12, 2022
Governor names Kim Hill as New York's first chief disability officer February 14, 2022
NYS creates Office of the Chief Disability Officer February 14, 2022
Governor Hochul Establishes Office of the Chief Disability Officer February 14, 2022