Housing
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement upon return from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to assess damage following Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall to the region last week and left at least 16 people dead and thousands without power or running water.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committee leadership urging the inclusion of $500 million to support the Emergency Food and Shelter Traditional and Humanitarian Program. The requested funds would provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing hunger or homelessness, and allow humanitarian assistance to migrant families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) celebrated 500 days since President Biden signed Democrats’ American Rescue Plan Act into law, lifesaving legislation that created millions of jobs, kickstarted a successful national vaccination program, helped schools reopen, and funded critical projects in communities across the country. The Rescue Plan ensured that American families nationwide had the support they needed during this pandemic while putting our economy back on track.
NEW YORK, NY – This month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act to preserve and provide greater protections for Veterans and their families.
NEW YORK, NY – The deadline to submit Community Project Funding submissions through the office of Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) for consideration in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills is Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, following reports to his office from impacted constituents, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) penned a letter to Gregory Russ, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) requesting that the PACT conversion of Manhattanville Houses be halted following insufficient community input.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – This past week in Washington, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) helped pass $11.5 million in Community Project Funding that he previously fought to secure for New York’s 13th Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Washington Heights, Inwood, Harlem, East Harlem, and The Bronx.
NEW YORK, NY --Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led a letter calling on House Appropriations leadership to include fire safety measures as they continue to negotiate the FY2022 federal budget.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) led 17 of their colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, Senate Majority Leader Charles E.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) kicked off his Build Back Better tour earlier this week with virtual and in-person sessions in Harlem and Washington Heights highlighting the impact of the historic Build Back Better Act on working families in the district. Today, he will hold a virtual session for Bronx constituents focused on child care, education and small businesses.
During the event, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by local leaders and tout the impact the Build Back Better Act will have across New York's 13th congressional district, the state and around the nation.