State budget: Housing, preschool and more on City Council’s wishlist for funding from Albany as April 1 deadline looms

The City Council on Monday outlined its wishlist for the forthcoming Fiscal Year 2025 state budget with the clock rapidly ticking toward the April 1 deadline when Albany must pass a spending plan.

Among city lawmakers’ top priorities for Albany are a suite of housing reforms; more funding to cover an increased amount for state housing vouchers; additional dollars for the Big Apple’s early childhood education programs; and support for additional funds to address the city’s ongoing migrant crisis.