N.Y. Const. art. XVIII, § 6: Loans and subsidies; restrictions on and preference in occupancy of projects

§ 6. No loan, or subsidy shall be made by the state to aid any project

unless such project is in conformity with a plan or undertaking for the

clearance, replanning and reconstruction or rehabilitation of a

sub-standard and unsanitary area or areas and for recreational and other

facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto. The legislature may

provide additional conditions to the making of such loans or subsidies

consistent with the purposes of this article. The occupancy of any such

project shall be restricted to persons of low income as defined by law

and preference shall be given to persons who live or shall have lived in

such area or areas.