Hawley: unused funding falls on veterans
Steve HawleyAssemblymember and veteran
Hawley said unused funding caused by poor oversight and inadequate outreach falls on the veterans who sacrificed for the country.
Responding to
HCR's Office of Community Renewal did not effectively monitor local program administrators or direct outreach to counties with many disabled veterans, and that delayed home-repair funding for veterans with disabilities.
“When funding sits unused because of poor oversight and inadequate outreach, the people who pay the price are the men and women who sacrificed for our freedom.”
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Where this statement fits
Did New York adequately oversee and promote its home-repair program for veterans with disabilities?
A July 2026 state audit found that New York spent $1.2 million, or 36%, of $3.3 million in recent Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans contracts as of October 2025. The Comptroller blamed weak oversight and outreach. The housing agency says it has since added monitoring and quarterly reporting.
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News release from Assemblyman Steve Hawley responding to the audit.
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His release followed the Comptroller's audit and called for improvements to the program.
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He called on the state to implement the comptroller's recommendations and strengthen oversight.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
He attributes unused funding to poor oversight and inadequate outreach.
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