In October 2026, U.S. Congress approved more than $600 million in federal funds to provide rental‑voucher assistance to thousands of New York City renters after earlier cuts left many at risk of eviction.
The emergency appropriation responds to a shortfall that arose when rental‑voucher funding, which had been expected to continue, ran out in the spring of 2026. Reductions made by the Trump administration contributed to a housing crisis for low‑income residents.
The newly allocated money will be used to keep renters housed while the federal government addresses the gap in assistance.