Mayors are driving solutions on the ground, but say federal partnership is essential to solve crisis Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released the results of a National Affordability Survey of 113 U.S. mayors, whose responses show a country struggling with an affordability crisis that city leaders are working to address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, communities across the country are coming together to honor those we lost. Earlier this year, in support of 9/11 Day, the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution calling on mayors to lead
Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 11, 2026. Critically, the measure also would block implementation of a proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that would significantly reshape how federal grants are awarded and administered to states, cities, research institutions, nonprofits,
Cities bear the brunt of rising costs as trade tension between longtime allies continues WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, reacting to the escalating cycle of tariffs and retaliation between the United States and Canada: “Mayors across America know the consequences of
Washington, DC — Today, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government until December 11, 2026. Critically, the CR also would stop the implementation of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule that would dramatically re-write how federal grants are awarded and administered to states, cities, research institutions, non-profits,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the District Court of Rhode Island blocked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from overhauling the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The ruling follows months of litigation over HUD's efforts to cap and restructure CoC grants, and comes after the nation's mayors called on Congress and HUD in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation addressing America’s housing affordability crisis, became law. In response, USCM President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, released the following statement: “For too many American families, the dream of an affordable home has drifted further out of reach with each passing year. Today, we begin to
Washington, DC—Last week, the Trump Administration declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, issued the following the statement: “The United States Conference of Mayors believes that the Administration's decision not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in
Bipartisan mayors from across the country will gather In Philadelphia, marching together to Independence Hall on the 250th anniversary of the vote for independence Thursday, July 2, 2026 Washington, DC – Two hundred and fifty years ago – on July 2, 1776 – the Continental Congress voted for independence in Philadelphia. On Thursday, July 2,
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, on today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold birthright citizenship: "Today's Supreme Court decision reaffirms a constitutional principle that has guided our nation for generations and provides much-needed certainty for families, local governments, and the communities America's mayors serve.
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, in response to President Trump canceling today’s signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “America's families are struggling under the heavy weight of housing costs that have climbed for decades. There is nothing ‘minor’ about
Urge President Trump to Quickly Sign Landmark Housing Bill into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after months of bipartisan and bicameral negotiations with the Senate, the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major piece of legislation targeting America’s housing affordability crisis. The House action follows yesterday’s passage by the Senate of
Washington, D.C. –The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) joins communities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom and the Emancipation Proclamation was effectively enforced in the United States. As the nation observes Juneteenth, below is a statement from
Nation’s Mayors Call for Bipartisan Immigration Reform Washington, DC—Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a $70 billion package that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the end of his term without any requirement that the agencies reform their practices. In March the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker among featured speakers June 4 - 7, 2026 | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Washington, DC – The U.S Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting is set to begin this Thursday, June 4th, and run through Sunday, June 7th, in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has long championed protections for LGBTQ+ communities, adopting a policy condemning discrimination against gay and lesbian people in 1984 and supporting marriage equality in 2009. Through policy, action and the leadership of the Conference’s LGBTQ+ Alliance, established in 2019, America’s mayors have worked to advance equality, oppose
Emergency Resolutions acknowledge importance of immigrants to the U.S., call on federal immigration enforcement to model professionalism and standards expected of local police, urge bipartisan effort to fix broken immigration system Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is calling for urgent reform of federal immigration enforcement procedures and a modernization of
“Oklahoma City Declaration” is signed by dozens of mayors at site of deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, reaffirms commitment to American values of pluralism, compromise, truth and civility OKLAHOMA CITY — In a powerful show of political unity and stewardship, more than 40 Republican, Democratic and Independent U.S. mayors signed a
San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird Elected First and Second Vice Presidents (Tampa, FL) – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide
Immigration, public safety and housing took center stage, and mayors championed abundance-focused reforms to lower costs and boost quality of life. (Tampa, FL) – Today, on the third day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, mayors celebrated local achievements, especially improved public safety, and they reiterated concerns about the