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DiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care

… most vulnerable, puts the system under constant financial pressure. The pandemic has only added to that challenge,” … and attracting and keeping patients. The pandemic put more pressure than ever on H+H and strained physical and staff … $590 million in FEMA reimbursement have created financial pressure. While these funds have received preliminary …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-care

DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation

… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflation

DiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen

… billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s financial outlook released today by New York … is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but could be … in the future, including the deferral of debt service payments. The MTA should specify and increase planned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widen

DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters

… a matter of if, but when, another massive storm like Sandy will hit New York City, potentially crippling its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disasters

DiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals

… Protection Act’s (Climate Act) targets, which seek 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and net-zero … wrong calculations to determine if the state could reach 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030. The PSC did not … to be up and running, as a 2030 deadline looms to achieve 70% renewably sourced electricity. Renewable Energy Contracts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goals

DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification

… can submit information about their home visit using a phone app, landline phone, or fixed object placed in the home. During the audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verification

DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers

… from IRA programs for a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to support incentive … almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, these grants … million for a variety of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution and build resilience to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkers

DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession

… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for … FY 2021 (a two-year revenue loss of nearly $7.9 billion). Tax collections are now projected to fall by 3.1 percent in … the resumption of economic activity and the growth of tax revenue will depend on factors largely beyond the city’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recession

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021

… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State declined … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from January through March totaled $4.3 … quarter of last year, which predated the pandemic. Sales tax collections in New York City during the first three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021

DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities

… others offered unique amenities. For example, Midway State Park offered a wheelchair accessible playground, and Letchworth State Park had an Autism Nature Trail, featuring sensory stations … action had been taken to implement the plan’s provisions. Staff at state parks said they perform periodic walk-throughs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilities

DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects

… related challenges remain significant. The state should build on its efforts to help communities access funding to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-water

DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing

… of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for … people and those at risk of homelessness, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … should improve its management of the CityFHEPS program to ensure every dollar goes towards helping people …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing

DiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Faces Challenges Meeting Growing Home Care Needs

… and remaining engaged in their communities, but is experiencing rising demand for these services. The … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s older population is growing, and demand for home care and case management is … age 65 and older with disabilities increased by 17% and 26.2%, respectively. Due to recent federal funding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-department-aging-faces-challenges-meeting-growing-home-care-needs

DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space

… York City remain a critical contributor to its economy and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in … ultimately will remain a key contributor to the city’s tax rolls.” Total office market values grew over 4% ($8.7 … the portion of the assessed value on which property tax bills are based went from $66.9 billion in FY 2020 to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-space

IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants

… from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a programmatic need to … GAD from the Federal government at the start of the grant period …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projects

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