Gov. Hochul unveils plan to build more pools in low-income communities

Gov. Kathy Hochul releases sweeping plan to build more pools and expand access to swimming lessons across New York.

(Don Pollard/Office of Governor Hochul)

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday rolled out a multipronged plan to build 10 new pools in underserved areas across the state and teach more New Yorkers how to swim, as drowning deaths have surged in recent years.

The plan, dubbed “New York Statewide Investment In More Swimming” (NY SWIMS), will include a $150 million in grants to help localities construct 10 new pools

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