Governor Kathy Hochul's "Achieving the New York Dream" agenda includes 147 bold initiatives to create a more affordable, more livable and safer New York, while opening doors to the communities and people who have historically been blocked from equal chances at success.
We will do the hard things — the necessary things to lift up and support New Yorkers and clear a path for them to realize the New York Dream.
State of the State Highlights
The New York Housing Compact
A groundbreaking strategy to address New York’s housing crisis and build 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
Major Public Safety Initiatives and Investments
Public safety initiatives will sharpen the State’s response to gun and violent crime, provide opportunities for second chances, and prevent new crimes.
Fix New York's Continuum of Mental Health Care
A comprehensive plan to drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs in New York State.
Raise the Minimum Wage Annually
A plan to help low-wage New Yorkers meet the rising cost of living by indexing New York’s minimum wage to inflation.
Cap-and-Invest Program to Combat Climate Change
A Cap-and-Invest Program will fund a sustainable and affordable future for all New Yorkers.
Make Child Care More Affordable, Accessible, and Fair
A sweeping plan to make New York’s child care system fairer, more affordable, and easier to access.
Watch: 2023 State of the State Address
Governor Hochul delivers the 2023 State of the State Address.
