WITH THE CURRENT FEDERAL EVICTION MORATORIUM SET TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, SCHUMER DELIVERS OVER $1 BILLION IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR NY WORKERS & FAMILIES

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Schumer: NYers Deserve To Be Healthy, Safe And Secure – In Their Own Homes ­– Without Facing A Crushing Debt Burden

A champion for New York’s working families, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that New York state will receive more than $1,014,599,305 in emergency rental assistance as part of the Schumer-led American Rescue Plan. Schumer said the additional rental assistance, on top of the previous $1 billion secured in the emergency COVID package in December, can help hundreds of thousands of working families across New York who are facing crushing debt burdens and may be at risk of being evicted at the end of the month without an extension of the federal eviction moratorium.

“During a time in history with endless uncertainties for New Yorkers, safe and secure housing shouldn’t be one. For hard-working New Yorkers throughout the state, the end of every month is a day they dread for weeks prior. Without this critical federal aid, too many families would be unable to make their rent and utility payments and would be faced with an unmanageable debt burden and the prospect of being thrown out of their homes when the federal eviction moratorium expires,” said Senator Schumer. “This rental assistance could not come soon enough for those families who are facing the threat of eviction and skyrocketing debt. New Yorkers deserve to be healthy, safe, and secure – in their own homes – and the over $2 billion I have delivered for New York over the past few months will work to keep the roof over the heads of our working families throughout the crisis and beyond.”

Schumer revealed that the dollars from rental assistance can be used to cover past-due rent, as well as future rent payments and utility expenses, including internet. The over $1 billion the senator is announcing today is on top of the $1.3 billion in rental assistance he has already delivered for New York in previous COVID negotiations.

New York state and localities will see over 5% of the $20 billion national pot designated for rental assistance. Additionally, New York will receive even more in rental assistance as the allocations for the additional $2.5 billion in rental assistance for “high need” states and localities is calculated by the Department of the Treasury.

A breakdown of direct rental assistance to New York’s localities appears below. Note municipalities not listed are eligible for assistance through an application program as established by the state. These numbers are tentative.

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