Last week, NYSAR Government Affairs staff met with key staff from the New York State Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee advocating the New York First Home program. The program, outlined in NYSAR’s 2016 legislative priorities and Lobby Day, would allow individuals and couples to put aside money in a special savings account to be used only for upfront costs associated with purchasing a first home in New York State. This will continue to be one of NYSAR’s legislative priorities in 2017. Click here to visit the New York First Home website and to send an electronic letter to your state legislator urging their support for the NY First Home proposal.