| March 18, 2021
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 18, 2021
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Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan makes one of the most significant investments in housing assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, and fighting homelessness in recent history."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $10 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In The Hudson Valley
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $11 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In The Capital Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $9 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In Central New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $7 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In The North Country
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $6 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In Rochester
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In The Southern Tier
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 16, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $18 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In Western New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 11, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $7 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In Long Island
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 11, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $600 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In New York CitySchumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $600 Million In Funding For Public Housing Assistance In New York City
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 10, 2021
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Nominations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 9, 2021
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Tweet - "This week, the Senate will confirm: Rep. Marcia Fudge to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Merrick Garland to serve as Attorney General. Michael Regan to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Co-Chair of the House Equality Caucus, Urges HHS to Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Trump Administration Rule
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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As Senate Negotiates Coronavirus Relief Package, Gillibrand Fights For Robust LIHEAP Funding To Help Families Struggling To Keep Heat On
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Meeks, Green and Beatty Reintroduce the American Dream Down Payment Act
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Gillibrand Calls For Full Funding Of Community Development Block Grant Program And Provide Lifeline For Cash-Strapped Upstate Communities Struggling To Afford Essential Services
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million in NeighborWorks America Grants for 16 Organizations Across New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In NeighborWorks America Grants For 16 Organizations Across New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $245 Million In Continuum Of Care Funding To Combat Homelessness Across New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $245 Million in Continuum of Care Funding to Combat Homelessness Across New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City - Malliotakis: If City & State Receive Federal Funds Tolls & Taxes Should Not Increase
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Schumer, Ossoff & Warnock Outline Significant COVID-19 Relief Aid They Are Fighting To Deliver To Georgia Families In President Biden's American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Gillibrand, Colleagues Call On Treasury Dept To Ensure Stimulus Checks Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 28, 2021
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Letter to incoming DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas - Nadler, Quigley, Roybal-Allard Lead Bicameral Letter Calling on the Biden Administration to Protect UASI Funding
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To Apply For COVID Rent Relief Ahead Of February 1 Deadline
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 6, 2021
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Velázquez Seeks Funding for Critical Public Housing Repairs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Dec. 27, 2020
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CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congresswoman-Elect Cori Bush and Congressman-Elect Jamaal Bowman
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Everyday Americans desperately need relief. Direct payment checks. Emergency unemployment benefits. Enhanced SNAP. Rental Assistance. Internet connectivity. Let's get this done TODAY."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Dec. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "In this Emergency #COVIDrelief bill: Democrats secured an extension on the eviction moratorium and provided direct emergency rental assistance. And we will work to provide even more help for renters under President Biden."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 11, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $174,000 in Federal Funding for Public Housing Authorities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $5 Million for New York State in Housing and Urban Development Vouchers to Prevent Youth Homelessness and To Support Independent Living for The Disabled
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Reestablish Program Promoting Affordable Housing
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. Brown demanded --Protecting Americans w/ Preexisting Conditions --Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination --BRIDGE for Workers --Danny's Law --Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance --Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity GOP objected to keep their sham process"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The GOP COVID-relief bill doesn't include funding for rental, housing, or nutrition assistance. It abandons state, local, & tribal governments. It's totally inadequate on funding for testing and tracing, especially given the new spike in cases. We're fighting for real relief."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 13, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Insufficiencies of the Administration's COVID-19 Relief Proposal
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Schumer demands Feds immediately require full restitution & compensation for swindled New York veterans, servicemembers & their families; even in the midst of global and economic pandemic, Feds have done nothing to get reimbursements for vets & servicemembers who were bamboozled by deceptive mortgage lenders & marketing
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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Tonko Announces $6.9M Awarded to Capital Region to Support Low-Income Housing
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 8366, the Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2020
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Nearly $15.5 Million In Funding For Lead Hazard Reduction
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell is trying today to jam through his GOP COVID bill that doesn't help renters keep a roof over their heads or families put food on the table. He isn't searching for progress--he is looking for political cover. Democrats won't stop fighting for people and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Velázquez Slams Trump's Housing Executive Order
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Rep. Meeks and Rep. Green Introduce American Dream Down Payment Act
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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After Schumer push for Fed funds to buyout flood-prone properties along Sauquoit Creek--millions will flow to Whitestown & Oneida County; after years of devastation, funding will allow homeowners to finally sell property in unsafe, flood-prone area along creek
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's long past time for Republicans and President Trump to stop following the returns from Wall Street and wake up to the problems of Americans living on Main Street. @SpeakerPelosi and I are fighting side-by-side for #RentReliefNow."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The rent is due today, but too many families won't be able to make payments through no fault of their own--pushing them deeper into debt & increasing the prospect of being thrown out of their homes To President Trump & Senate GOP: We need #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Over 40 million Americans are at risk of eviction--yet Republicans refuse to recognize the needs of working families. Senate Republicans have refused to take up the Heroes Act. We're fighting for #RentReliefNow."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer Statement on Urgent Need for Rental Assistance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Tweet - "For so many Americans, the rent is due tomorrow, but too many Americans won't be able to make those payments in the middle of this pandemic. To Senator McConnell and the Senate GOP: It is past time for you to wake up to this reality. We're fighting to pass #RentReliefNow!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans need to finally wake up to this reality and pass emergency rental assistance NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks for following along with the @NLIHC takeover of @SenSchumer . We won't stop fighting side-by-side for Senate Republicans to take action on #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been A MONTH since federal eviction moratorium expired. 30 day notice is required before eviction--so new evictions can begin today Unacceptable For the next 2 hrs, @NLIHC is taking over @SenSchumer to talk about why Senate GOP needs to invest in ensuring people stay housed"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The @NLIHC educates, organizes, and advocates to ensure decent #AffordableHousing for the lowest-income people. We're fighting side-by-side for #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Almost all federal, state, local eviction moratoriums have expired and the supplemental unemployment benefits from #CARESAct have now ended. Millions of low-income renters are at risk of losing their homes. Track the growing eviction crisis:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Estimates show 44.6M face housing insecurity now that #CARESAct benefits have ended 30-day eviction notices started being filed on 7/24--which means millions could be evicted starting TODAY Families can't wait another minute #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Rather than trying to break the logjam, President Trump issued a bunch of unworkable, weak executive orders. He slashed enhanced unemployment benefits and his executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions. Republicans must come back to the table."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions, let alone identify specific funds to help people who've fallen behind on rent It's less of an executive order and more of an "executive suggestion" The American people need real relief!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell falsely warns of an "epidemic of lawsuits" that hasn't materialized. What will materialize is an epidemic of evictions unless we extend the moratorium AND pass rental assistance. #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to extend the moratorium on evictions AND provide assistance to renters in this crisis. #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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