DASNY Press Releases

ALBANY, NY – The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) closed on the $134,185,000 Series 2025 bond issuance for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Orange and Ulster Counties (Orange-Ulster BOCES) to complete the organization's comprehensive capital improvement program at two educational campuses.
ALBANY, NY – The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) today closed on a $2.180 billion bond issuance for New York University that will finance capital projects across the university's facilities while generating savings through strategic debt refinancing.
The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) today closed on a $74.8 million bond issuance for Iona University that will finance capital projects adding up to 170 new student beds, creating a 2.44-acre green space and upgrading academic and athletic facilities across the university's New Rochelle and Bronxville campuses. The proceeds will also be used to refinance existing debt.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy la disponibilidad de fondos del nuevo programa de subvenciones de capital de $100 millones para la Construcción de Infraestructura Recreativa para Comunidades, Niños y Personas Mayores (NY BRICKS). La gobernadora Hochul obtuvo estos fondos en el Presupuesto Aprobado del Año Fiscal 2026 para apoyar a municipios y organizaciones sin fines de lucro en la construcción o renovación de centros comunitarios que promuevan la salud física, el bienestar mental y las conexiones comunitarias para jóvenes y adultos mayores. NY BRICKS ofrecerá subvenciones de hasta $15 millones para financiar el diseño, la construcción, la renovación y la adquisición de terrenos para estos centros. Se dará prioridad a proyectos en comunidades marginadas, así como a aquellos que ofrecen servicios asequibles como cuidado infantil, cuidado de personas mayores y consejería en salud mental. El programa busca realizar inversiones transformadoras y de alto impacto en las comunidades locales. Este anuncio se suma a la iniciativa "Desconecta y Juega" de la gobernadora Hochul para que los niños dejen de usar sus teléfonos mediante la financiación de parques infantiles, centros comunitarios, programas deportivos asequibles y oportunidades recreativas.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that funding is available from the new $100 million Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program. Governor Hochul secured this funding in the FY 2026 Enacted Budget to support municipalities and nonprofit organizations in building or renovating community centers that promote physical health, mental well-being, and community connections for youth and older adults. NY BRICKS will offer grants of up to $15 million to fund design, construction, renovation, and land acquisition for these centers. Priority will be given to projects in underserved communities, as well as those offering affordable services like childcare, eldercare, and mental health counseling. The program aims to make transformative, high-impact investments in local communities.
ALBANY, NY – Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) President and CEO Robert J. Rodriguez made his first visit to Port Chester, meeting with village officials and touring community development projects that aim to create more affordable housing and enhance quality of life for residents. The village-hosted tour included the planned Village Hall Gym revitalization site, downtown buildings under construction for residential conversion, and portions of The Loop pedestrian connectivity project.
ALBANY, NY – DASNY President and CEO Robert J. Rodriguez and York College President Dr. Claudia V. Schrader toured York College in Queens earlier this month to review multiple ongoing infrastructure projects designed to enhance the student experience and modernize campus facilities. 
ALBANY, NY – The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) announced the closing of $35.88 million in tax-exempt lease financing for SUNY Upstate Medical University through DASNY's Tax Exempt Leasing Program (TELP I).
ALBANY, NY - The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) priced $1.03 billion in School Districts Revenue Bonds to finance capital projects for public school districts across New York State and to refinance Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) previously issued to support these improvements.
ALBANY, NY – DASNY President and CEO Robert J. Rodriguez and Dutchess Community College (DCC) President Dr. Peter Grant Jordan toured the DCC’S Poughkeepsie campus today to review completed projects and explore future collaborations to enhance the student experience. DASNY, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, has provided DCC with purchasing and interior design services since 2014, enhancing campus spaces to better serve its more than 7,000 students.