The agency has proven it can put past scandals and inefficiencies behind it, he told about 100 government, academic and industry officials in the Hilton Crystal City. "The reforms have worked," Cuomo said. "We can talk policy again."
HUD has requested its third straight increase in budget for vouchers--$683 million--which includes the first new money exclusively for rental construction in 24 years, he said. HUD also has hopes for a proposal for $1 billion in housing construction, although neither the House nor the Senate currently include any money for such new construction in their appropriations bills.
If the new money for both vouchers and construction is not appropriated, Cuomo suggested he would recommend President Clinton veto the bill.
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