President Joe Biden and I are committed to delivering relief to student loan debt borrowers to help them move forward with their lives – whether they want to start a family, buy a home, or become an entrepreneur. Today, we are taking another historic step by forgiving $39 billion in student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers who…
3:57 P.M. IDT THE PRESIDENT: Folks, there is an Irish poet named William Butler Yeats, and he wrote a line — he said: Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. Too long a suffering makes a stone of the heart. The thing that I found at just this real quick meeting with all of…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the first-ever Tuition Assistance Program eligibility to cover hundreds of SUNY and CUNY non-degree programs that lead to jobs in high-demand, growing fields. The expansion builds on the support offered through TAP, New York State’s 50-year-old financial assistance program, which provides direct aid to students. “Tuition assistance…
September 26, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced further innovations to the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) rental assistance program that will immediately and significantly expand access to housing for New Yorkers with housing vouchers. While New York City continues to face a serious housing shortage with…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced expanded workforce services and celebrated a hiring milestone for New Yorkers with disabilities. This initiative, supported by a $1.5 million investment, includes the launch of the New York Systems Change and Inclusive Opportunities Network (SCION) at 18 Workforce1 Career Centers, and the expansion of the Partnership for Inclusive Internships (PII)…
Mayor Eric Adams kicked off Fleet Week 2024 with a reception at Gracie Mansion, where he also announced plans to build a new memorial in Queens for post-9/11 service members. The event, attended by military and civic leaders, honored the contributions and sacrifices of service members and emphasized the need to foster patriotism among younger…