In a newly released letter, bipartisan coalition of 180+ mayors urges federal lawmakers to renew expiring grants, warning of widespread disruptions without action WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 180 Democratic, Republican and Independent mayors from across the country have signed on to a newly released letter by the U.S. Conference of Mayors urging Congress to
Bill being considered by the House threatens progress on public safety and homelessness Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, calling on its members to preserve and strengthen Medicaid
Policy Change Comes After Advocacy Push by Bipartisan Delegation of Mayors from Across the Country Washington, D.C.— Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a critical policy change to expand access to veterans housing. The reform, which ensures veterans are not disqualified from housing assistance as a result of receiving disability benefits, is one that mayors have
Nearly 50 Mayors Fly in to Meet with White House Officials, Congressional Leaders Washington, D.C.— This week, a bipartisan group of nearly 50 American mayors from across the country, flew into Washington, DC on a mission to fight for solutions to address the housing and homelessness crisis affecting cities everywhere. The delegation was led by
Nearly 50 Mayors, Led by LA Mayor Bass, to Fly-In to DC to Meet with White House, Congress Washington, D.C. – Next week, nearly 50 mayors from across the country will be in Washington, DC to press policymakers on the need to strengthen the federal-city partnership to address the housing and homelessness crisis. On Monday
Powerful new survey from 117 cities paints a stark picture of mental health challenge Columbus, OH— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a new survey – The Mental Health Crisis in America’s Cities and Their Responses to It – which takes a close look at the mental health crisis impacting communities across
WASHINGTON – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, President of The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and a Democrat, and Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles, Co-Chair of the USCM Task Force on Ending Veterans Homelessness and a Republican, today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to reinstate vital anti-homelessness