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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced two Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) grants totaling $500,000 awarded to Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. (HOME).
Western New York home care workers and families hosted a roundtable discussion with Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) to share the challenges facing those caring for seniors and people with disabilities. Together they are pushing for robust federal investments in America’s care economy.
Refugee resettlement agencies in Buffalo, New York have agreed to receive 350 Afghanistan evacuees. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pushing for emergency funding to ensure Afghan evacuees have access to the full range of services available through the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the launch of GetCTC.org, an easier way for Western New York families to sign up to receive the Child Tax Credit.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the Buffalo Fire Department has been awarded a federal fire grant totaling $95,454.
Buffalo, New York – Mayor Byron W. Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins announced today the construction of the first two-way cycle track in Buffalo, located along a stretch of Niagara Street, between Forest Avenue and Hampshire Street.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced three local recipients of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Grants. Grassroots Gardens of Western New York received an award totaling $96,627, the Buffalo Public School District was awarded $96,290, and the Niagara Falls Central School District received an award of $94,603.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Canisius College was awarded a grant totaling $352,266 through the U.S. Department of Education’s Talent Search Program.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, legislation protecting the right of Americans to vote.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced improvements to the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to make it easier for families to update information important to delivering the monthly payments.