The Senator is among lawmakers now calling for increased support for LIHEAP, including at least $10 million in emergency funding.

"We say that the rent eats first. People are prioritizing paying rent over paying for food, or for medicine that they might need like an inhaler or insulin."

The December stimulus from Washington D.C. included about $1.3 billion in housing assistance for New York, with the bulk of the money left to the state to distribute.

"The data is clear - families of color, particularly African Americans, do not have equal access to mortgage lending in Buffalo compared to white households."

“If I can't maneuver the bathroom, that deems the entire apartment unlivable."

The New York State Legislature places a moratorium on pandemic-related evictions, but admits it's only a stopgap measure.

ALBANY, NY (WCNY) - Tenants in New York will be granted another reprieve in the new year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, with an extension of an…

"They’re leaving a place they consider to be their home and all of their belongings are in their home but their homes aren’t as secure as our homes are," said Deb Wilke.

"A lot of the landlords are small business owners or just mom-and-pop folks who may have a couple of that they picked up and they’re using it for side income."

Many of the protesters who spoke during the hearing criticized the budget proposal for adding two new sheriff positions and keeping the budget for the Broome County jail at more than $29 million.