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NEW YORK, NY -- Notice: the SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portal and is now accepting First Draw PPP loan applications from participating CFIs, which include Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), and Microloan Intermediaries.

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Gracias por su apoyo inquebrantable en este año que termina, uno que ha estado lleno de desafíos insuperables que enfrentan las personas y las familias en nuestras comunidades y en todo el país.

Sigo inspirado y animado por la resiliencia que he presenciado a lo largo de estos tiempos de dificultades, y prometo continuar mis esfuerzos en Washington luchando en su nombre.

Como comunidad, hemos soportado un año extraordinario y hemos demostrado a través de nuestra destreza que estamos en el camino para reconstruir mejor y más fuerte que nunca. El vínculo familiar que compartimos ahora es inquebrantable.

Thank you for your unwavering support this past year – one that has been filled with insurmountable challenges faced by individuals and families throughout our communities and around the nation.

I remain both inspired and galvanized by the resilience I have witnessed throughout these times of hardship, and I vow to continue my efforts in Washington fighting on your behalf.

As a community, we have endured an extraordinary year and have shown through our dexterity that we are on the road to build back better and stronger than ever before. The familial bond we now share is unbreakable.

NEW YORK, NY -- The New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has reopened the COVID Rent Relief Program and will be accepting new applications through Monday, February 1, 2021. The program's eligibility criteria have been expanded to provide rent relief to more New Yorkers. Individuals who applied during the previous application window and were denied, do not need to apply again. Those applications are being reviewed again. Additionally, applications from individuals who have not received a response from the HCR are being reviewed under the new criteria.

WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, el congresista Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) anunció una serie de victorias en políticas clave y financiamientos importantes en la legislación que establece el gasto federal.

El proyecto de ley, que se convertirá en ley como parte de un paquete de financiamiento del gobierno de fin de año, incluye miles de millones de dólares para programas y prioridades que Espaillat ha avanzado en los últimos años.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced a series of key policy and funding wins in legislation setting federal spending.

The bill, which is slated to become law as part of a year-end government funding package, includes billions of dollars for programs and priorities Espaillat has advanced over the past few years.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID19 vaccine today at the United States Capitol.

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"Our nation's leading scientists and researchers have developed a vaccine that has been tested and produced based on science to meet our highest standards of safety and effectiveness," said Rep. Espaillat.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on passage of his bill, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act, which would allocate nearly $75,000,000 per year from 2021 through 2025 to improve security cooperation with Caribbean nations and combat illicit drug trafficking, support justice sector reform and strengthen the rule of law, and address instability caused by natural disasters.