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New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Shares Water Safety Tips
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with important water safety tips to support a fun, safe summer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies drowning as the number one cause of death for children under four years old and the second leading cause of death among children ages five to fourteen, with over 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings every year.
Energy Subcommittee Advances Eight Bills to Safeguard American Families From Rising Electricity Costs
Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a markup of eight bills. “Throughout this Congress, witnesses before our subcommittee have made things crystal clear: Our nation is in the midst of a concerning reliability crisis; Affordability challenges are straining household budgets; and our electric sector must meet the moment to ensure our country can compete and win in the next generation economy,
New York State Announces Completion of 11 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing in Orange...
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced the completion of Fresh Start Apartments, which created 11 units of permanent supportive housing in the City of Newburgh for women who have experienced homelessness and substance use disorder.
Warnock-Led Private Equity Housing Ban Clears Congress, Heads to President’s Desk in Landmark Housing...
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes passed the U.S. Congress and is one step closer to becoming federal law. The provision is part of the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which now moves to the White House for President Trump’s signature
Whip Clark Secures Over $3 Million for Schools, Climate Resilience Projects in MA-5
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million in federal investments that she secured for school and climate resilience projects across MA-5. In Melrose, Whip Clark she joined Mayor Jen Grigoraitis to celebrate $250,000 in funding she brought home to rebuild, rewire, and improve the public address systems in Melrose Public Schools, as well as an $852,500 investment
New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Announces Design-Build Team for Modernization of Unity...
The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust) today announced that Fifth Avenue Builders, LLC, has been selected as the design-build team to perform renovation work in apartments and shared spaces at Unity Towers in Coney Island. With the Trust Board's approval on June 10, 2026, the selection of the design-build team marks a major milestone for the project, which encompasses one building with 193 apartments.
FEMA Makes $50 Million Available for Mitigation Projects in Southeastern States
FEMA announced that more than $50 million in federal funding for 25 hazard mitigation projects is available to seven Southeastern states. Congress authorized these named projects through the
Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County
Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced a $500,000 federal investment to rebuild an 11.5-mile stretch of White Pole Road in Guthrie County, a farm-to-market and freight corridor that the region’s farmers, families, and emergency responders rely on every day.
Urban Land Institute Opens New Global Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced today the opening of its new global headquarters at 2101 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. The new space reflects ULI’s continued commitment to
Padilla, Curtis, and Bipartisan Group of 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans Introduce Bill to...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced the FIRE SMART Act, bipartisan legislation to
NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER IN THE...
The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $6 million has been awarded to establish a community wellness center on the campus of the Bronx Psychiatric Center. The funding was awarded to StartCare to operate the two-story, 17,000-square-foot facility to serve as a wellness and community resource center providing connection to holistic services for the greater Bronx community
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks In Support Of The Bipartisan ROAD To Housing Bill And...
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all.
VA launches Partial Claim Program to help Veterans avoid home foreclosure
The Department of Veterans Affairs today formally launched the VA Partial Claim Program, a new effort to help Veterans facing financial struggles avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
HUD Announces Fair Housing Enforcement, Cuts Biden Backlog by 27%
The Department of Housing and Urban (HUD) announced fifteen recent fair housing enforcement actions as the Department accelerates civil rights enforcement, delivers relief for Americans
Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change
Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Reviews HUD’s Disaster Recovery Programs
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to examine the effectiveness of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and explore opportunities to improve federal disaster recovery assistance.
Warner, Kaine Applaud $1 Million Federal Grant for New Housing as Part of St....
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for three new mixed-income and mixed-use communities in St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project in Norfolk. Specifically, this funding is awarded to the Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority to redevelop two low-income housing communities in the Young Terrace and Calvert Square neighborhoods, as well as a parcel of land on East Freemason Street.
United States, Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Rice University To Establish Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center...
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) with the Minister of Energy, Commerce, and
FEMA Approves More Than $69.3 Million to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and...
FEMA announced the approval of more than $69.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant
ICYMI: New Dem Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bill to Prepare Emergency Infrastructure for Natural Disasters
This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act (H.R. 9235),
