Council members, advocates push Mamdani to include promised CityFHEPS expansion in city budget as federal housing assistance expires

City Council members and advocates are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fund the expansion of the CityFHEPS rental assistance program in the city budget as federal emergency housing vouchers expire, risking homelessness for 3,500 people. Mamdani has not fulfilled his campaign promise to fully fund the expansion, citing budget constraints, while advocates argue the city must step in to prevent displacement.