Governor Hochul Announces First-In-The-Nation $539 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2021-12-06T21:19:48Z December 6, 2021 — New York, NY — Governor Hochul announced that New York State is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Department of the Treasury's approval to launch its Homeowner Assistance Fund, a program that will provide up to $539 million to help eligible homeowners avert mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, and displacement. Genre News & Politics