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
Press Release
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,842,051 in federal funding allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The COVID-19 health and economic crisis has put 30-40 million people at risk of eviction. This federal funding will provide direct financial assistance for at-risk tenants to prevent homelessness in New York's communities. Specifically, this funding will provide support and assistance to youth experiencing homelessness or who are in the child welfare system, ensure families living in Section 8 housing are protected from displacement due to repairs of housing units, and provide support for individuals with disabilities living in independent housing.
"Every New Yorker deserves a safe and secure place to call home and this federal investment gets us one step closer to that goal," said Senator Schumer. "New York faces a cresting second wave of COVID and we need to do all we can to support affordable housing for our most vulnerable residents, especially the disabled and at-risk youth. As we ask people to stay home and socially distance, access to safe and reliable housing will determine whether or not New York can avoid the sort of tragedy we saw earlier this year. I will always fight tooth and nail for resources that keep New Yorkers safe, especially during these challenging times."
"The COVID-19 crisis has left many New Yorkers in dire housing and economic situations," said Senator Gillibrand. "This HUD funding will help address housing and economic insecurity that has been exposed and severely exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Without this federal assistance, New Yorkers facing homelessness and eviction, including older New Yorkers, individuals with disabilities, families, and young people, will not have access to safe and secure housing this winter. As our nation continues to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to care for our communities and work to provide safe housing for those in need."
Funding Recipients Listed Below:
Long Island
City
County
Type of Voucher
Recipient
Amount
Oakdale
Suffolk
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Town of Islip Housing Authority
$1,004,934
Westbury
Nassau
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
North Hempstead Housing Authority
$503,338
Capital District
City
County
Type of Voucher
Recipient
Amount
Albany
Albany
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Albany Housing Authority
$463,293
Glen Falls
Warren
Homeless Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Housing Choice Vouchers
Glens Falls Housing Authority
$5,548
Glens Falls
Warren
Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs)
Glens Falls Housing Authority
$332,878
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Saratoga Springs Housing
$307,406
Amsterdam
Montgomery
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Amsterdam Housing Authority
$197,280
Central New York
City
County
Type of Voucher
Recipient
Amount
Utica
Oneida
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Village of New Hartford
$213,000
Western New York
City
County
Type of Voucher
Recipient
Amount
Buffalo
Erie
Automatic, Non-Competitive Increase Awards for Mainstream Vouchers
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority
$262,757
Hudson Valley
City
County
Type of Voucher
Recipient
Amount
White Plains
Westchester
Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs)
Greenburgh Housing Authority
$1,551,617
Source