April 14, 2026 – Troy, NY – Governor Hochul joined Capital Region leaders on a tour of Sol Apartments, a mixed-income housing project in Troy that is underway to highlight her “Let Them Build” agenda, a series of landmark reforms to speed up housing and infrastructure development and lower costs as part of her 2026 State of the State.
Governor Hochul Joins Capital Region Leaders to Highlight Let Them Build Agenda
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