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Heat Waves and Housing Crisis Hit Bronx Families Hard

4/22/2025

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Story summary

The Bronx experiences extreme heat waves, disproportionately affecting low-income Latino and African American residents.
The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program is depleting funds rapidly, threatening eviction for 60,000 recipients.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters calls for an $8 billion funding increase to support the program amid rising rents.
There are rising concerns about potential cuts to housing assistance, despite the EHV program's success in stabilizing families.

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Story summary

The Bronx experiences extreme heat waves, disproportionately affecting low-income Latino and African American residents.
The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program is depleting funds rapidly, threatening eviction for 60,000 recipients.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters calls for an $8 billion funding increase to support the program amid rising rents.
There are rising concerns about potential cuts to housing assistance, despite the EHV program's success in stabilizing families.