May 5, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC At today’s Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance virtual hearing titled “Built to Last: Examining Housing Resilience in the Face of Climate Change,” Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the committee, emphasized investing in a green future for New York’s public housing.
During her exchange with Chief Climate Strategist at the Natural Resources Defense Council Shelley Poticha,
Congresswoman Maloney stated, “Climate change is one of the single most pressing threats facing New Yorkers, this country, and the global community. And our most vulnerable communities are bearing the brunt of the consequences. As we look to building back better, we must do so with a focus on climate justice and climate resiliency. For New York City, that means investing in a green future for New York City’s public housing.”