“We thank the New York State Senate and Assembly for standing up for New York homeowners by asking the Governor to continue the critical, free nonprofit housing counseling and legal services that has been helping New Yorkers at risk of losing their homes for a decade. We urge the Governor to include the $20 million in the final New York State budget. With the continuation of funding, nonprofits will be able to keep their doors open and provide the essential housing counseling and legal services that allows New Yorkers to keep their homes and stay in the communities they love. With the rising threats to homeownership that could lead to countless New Yorkers being displaced and financially ruined, we now look to Governor Cuomo to agree to help our homeowners and save hundreds of nonprofit jobs statewide.” — Jacob Inwald, Legal Services NYC; Kirsten Keefe, Empire Justice Center; Christie Peale, Center for NYC Neighborhoods