New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists
of all the State's major housing and community renewal agencies, including The
Affordable Housing Corporation, The Division of Housing and Community Renewal,
Housing Finance Agency, State of New York Mortgage Agency, Housing Trust Fund
Corporation and others.
The Office of Community Renewal is one of four program offices within The Division of
Housing and Community Renewal and includes programs geared toward community and
economic development, job creation and downtown revitalization. Programs include the NYS Community Development
Block Grant, NY Main Street, Affordable Housing Corporation, Neighborhood
Stabilization and Neighborhood and Rural Preservation.