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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that New York State is being awarded a total of $360,015,351 to help low-income families pay their home heating bills ahead of the winter season. Announced by Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) yesterday, this funding will deliver nearly $3.7 billion to help address energy costs for consumers and was delivered… Read more »

ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the award of $412.5 million in funding from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for New York State.  This funding will help low-income individuals and families in the Capital Region and across New York pay for home heating costs this winter as well as cover unpaid utility bills.  These funds will also help… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted in the House to advance H.R. 6833, legislation that continues government funding through December 16th and provides disaster relief and additional support for Ukraine. The legislation passed by a vote of 230-201. “Today I stood with my colleagues to take urgently-needed action that will keep the doors of government open and deliver federal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the announcement that the Rensselaer County Department of Health is being awarded $2,182,036 to help eliminate lead and other health hazards from the households of low-income families. This grant was administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LBPHR) Grant… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that $4,050,000 is being awarded to fund local affordable housing projects issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, including: $2,000,000 for IDA Yarbrough Midrise to help fund construction costs for hundreds of low-income households. $90,000 for Ida III Homeownership Project to construct six low-income… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced a combined $6,906,500 for the City of Albany and City of Schenectady today to help eliminate lead and other housing-based health hazards from low-income families’ homes. These grants will be administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Specifically, each city will receive: $3,500,000 for Albany … Read more »