Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the second round of awards under the MOVE-IN NY program, with more than $19 million allocated to create 56 new homes across Amsterdam, Auburn, Lackawanna, Schenectady, and East Hampton. The funding will support the purchase and siting of prefabricated CrossMod homes, which are designed to be affordable, quickly built, and integrated into diverse housing markets. The initiative is part of a broader $50 million investment secured in the FY 2025-26 State Budget to expand access to starter homes.
The program leverages factory-built housing to reduce costs and accelerate construction. CrossMods meet federal safety standards and design guidelines approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, enabling buyers to access conventional mortgages. Homes created under MOVE-IN NY will be sold below construction cost to low- and moderate-income families, addressing the scarcity of affordable starter homes in New York.
This second round of awards builds on the program’s pilot phase in 2025, which successfully created three starter homes in Schenectady, Syracuse, and Newcomb. With today’s announcement, the total number of homes funded through MOVE-IN NY rises to 128. The initiative has been praised by local leaders for revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing, and supporting community growth.
Governor Hochul has also advanced broader housing reforms, including the Land-Home Property Act signed in December 2025, which allows manufactured homes to be classified as real property, improving access to financing. Her FY27 Executive Budget provides an additional $100 million to expand MOVE-IN NY and explore emerging modular construction technologies, alongside a $25 billion five-year Housing Plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.
Local officials from Lackawanna, Schenectady, East Hampton, Auburn, and Cayuga County welcomed the awards, emphasizing the program’s role in strengthening neighborhoods, supporting local economies, and making homeownership attainable for working families. The initiative reflects Hochul’s broader housing agenda to address rising costs, limited supply, and affordability challenges across New York.
