Vouchers Vanish Leaving New Yorkers Vulnerable | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

The Trump administration is refusing to use emergency housing funds Congress set aside to replace a pandemic-era voucher program, leaving thousands of New Yorkers—especially those in dire need like Staten Island resident Nicole Balestire—facing eviction. With Congress failing to replenish the funds and the administration interpreting the money as strictly for extending the old program, vulnerable renters are left in limbo. Advocates argue the funds were meant for a new, annual Tenant Protection Voucher program, but the administration insists they’re not obligated to issue those. As New York…