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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Trump Administration’s Directive Freezing Federal Grants, Loans and Other Programs

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the Trump Administration’s directive to freeze federal grants, loans and other key assistance programs. “America’s mayors are deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s sweeping freeze of federal funding for grants, loans and other critical assistance programs. We are

By Sara Durr|2025-01-28T17:09:22-05:00January 28, 2025|News, Press Room|

ICYMI: National Survey Reveals Worsening Housing Crisis

Bloomberg/CityLab: Mayors Chart an Agenda for Tackling the Housing Crisis Under Trump Washington, D.C. — Last week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of a National Housing Survey of 120 U.S. cities, whose responses show a country struggling with a housing access and affordability crisis that city leaders expect

By Sara Durr|2025-01-23T14:53:17-05:00January 23, 2025|News, Press Room|

On Final Day of Winter Meeting, Mayors Emphasize Need for Strong Local-Federal Partnership to Keep America’s Cities Thriving

Washington, D.C. – As the 93rd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) came to a close, mayors emphasized the importance of a strong local-federal partnership to keep America’s cities thriving. During the meeting’s final sessions, mayors reaffirmed their commitment to being educators for federal officials on priority issues like housing and

By Sara Durr|2025-01-22T20:24:22-05:00January 19, 2025|News, Press Room|

Seven Cities Awarded DollarWise Innovation Grants to Support Local Economic Mobility Efforts

Allentown, PA; Beaverton, OR; Little Rock, AR; Philadelphia, PA; Spokane, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Tacoma, WA Awarded Grants from the United States Conference of Mayors’ DollarWise Campaign Washington, D.C.— The United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) DollarWise Economic Mobility Campaign awarded its 2025 DollarWise Innovation Grants during USCM’s 93rd Winter Meeting to mayors

By Sara Durr|2025-01-19T09:27:34-05:00January 19, 2025|DollarWise, News, Press Room|

Housing Crisis “Calls Out For National Action”: Mayors Demand Federal Aid to Keep Cities Flourishing on Day #2 of Winter Meeting

Washington, D.C. – The nation’s housing crisis continued to be a top issue on the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting, with mayors emphasizing its threat to America’s thriving cities, discussing potential solutions, and examining the results of a new survey that found the crisis to be expansive and

By Sara Durr|2025-01-19T09:28:30-05:00January 18, 2025|News, Press Room|

America’s Beverage Companies & U.S. Conference of Mayors Award $745K to Nine Cities for Community Health & Sustainability Programs

Chapel Hill, N.C., Akron, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Ind. Selected as 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environment Health & Sustainability Award First Place Winners WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Beverage, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) today announced the nine winning cities of the 2025

By Sara Durr|2025-01-18T13:00:43-05:00January 18, 2025|News, Press Room|

“What You Do Matters”: President Biden Celebrates the Power of America’s Mayors at First Day of 93rd Winter Meeting

In Washington, D.C., 260+ Bipartisan Mayors Spotlighted Housing Crisis as Top Priority to Keep Cities Flourishing Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 260 mayors championed America’s cities during the opening day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Winter Meeting, hosted in Washington D.C. Across the meeting’s opening day, mayors touted the incredible comeback underway

By Sara Durr|2025-01-17T18:30:25-05:00January 17, 2025|News|

“What You Do Matters”: President Biden Celebrates the Power of America’s Mayors at First Day of Conference’s 93rd Winter Meeting

In Washington, D.C., 260+ Bipartisan Mayors Spotlighted Housing Crisis as Top Priority to Keep Cities Flourishing Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 260 mayors championed America’s cities during the opening day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Winter Meeting, hosted in Washington D.C. Across the meeting’s opening day, mayors touted the incredible comeback underway

By Sara Durr|2025-01-21T17:52:15-05:00January 17, 2025|News, Press Room|

NEW: USCM-AIA National Housing Survey Reveals a Worsening Crisis, Urgent Need for Federal Action

Among the 120 surveyed cities alone, the housing shortfall is expected to grow by more than 2 million units over the next five years, unless Congress acts Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of the USCM-AIA National Housing Survey, which

By Sara Durr|2025-01-17T14:19:23-05:00January 17, 2025|Community Development and Housing, News, Press Room|

NEW GUIDANCE: Biden Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

THIS FRIDAY: U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting Brings America’s Mayors to the Nation’s Capital President Biden, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to address mayors during gathering January 17-19, 2025 | Marriott Marquis | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – On the eve of the Presidential inauguration, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold its 93rd

By Sara Durr|2025-01-15T16:51:01-05:00January 15, 2025|Media Advisories, News|

THIS FRIDAY: President Biden to address U.S. Conference of Mayors during 93rd Winter Meeting in the Nation’s Capital

January 17-19, 2025 | Marriott Marquis | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – President Biden will address the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting for the final time as President on Friday, January 17, 2025. President Biden’s final address to the Conference comes as America’s cities are thriving thanks in part to a strong

By Sara Durr|2025-01-13T13:13:08-05:00January 13, 2025|Media Advisories, News|

Nation’s Mayors Express Support for Mayor Karen Bass & Los Angeles Following Devastating Wildfires

Washington, D.C. — In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement: “On behalf of the nation’s mayors, I want to express our sorrow at the devastation wildfires have brought to Los Angeles and its residents and our strong support for Mayor

By Sara Durr|2025-01-10T15:09:19-05:00January 10, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Andrew Ginther Pays Respects to President Jimmy Carter at National Cathedral Funeral Service

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther will represent America’s mayors as an attendee at the funeral service for President Jimmy Carter held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Honoring the former president’s life and service, USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran made the following statement:

By Sara Durr|2025-01-09T17:39:53-05:00January 9, 2025|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter

WASHINGTON, DC—America’s mayors celebrate the life and mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, a great champion of American cities. With a historic urban policy agenda, President Carter forever changed and strengthened the relationship between the federal government and America’s cities. His work helped spur private investment in cities, created jobs in areas most

By Sara Durr|2024-12-30T10:15:07-05:00December 30, 2024|News, Press Room|

SAVE THE DATE: U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting to Bring America’s Mayors to the Nation’s Capital

January 17-19, 2025 | Marriott Marquis | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – On the eve of the Presidential inauguration, the U.S Conference of Mayors (USCM) is set to hold its 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. from January 17 through January 19 at the Marriott Marquis. Presided over by USCM President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew

By Sara Durr|2024-12-20T09:59:15-05:00December 20, 2024|Media Advisories|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Madison School Shooting

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, President of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. “America’s mayors are reeling from yet another shooting, this one in Madison at the Abundant Life Christian School that has left at least two people dead and six more injured. As

By Sara Durr|2024-12-16T17:21:57-05:00December 16, 2024|News, Press Room|

Local Workforce Stakeholders Urge Congress to Revise Workforce Reauthorization Legislation

WASHINGTON – On behalf of the nation’s counties, cities, towns and villages, the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) issued the following statement regarding the bicameral draft agreement to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), titled A Stronger Workforce for America

By Sara Durr|2024-12-12T11:37:43-05:00December 12, 2024|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Urge Congress to Act Quickly on Biden Administration Disaster Supplemental Budget Request

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday the Biden Administration sent to Congress a $98.6 billion emergency budget request to help fund the response to recent natural disasters and other emergencies, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It includes resources for the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s Disaster Relief Fund, the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program, HUD’s Community Development Block

By Sara Durr|2024-11-19T11:06:09-05:00November 19, 2024|News, Press Room|

415 Mayors & City Councilmembers Urge Congress to Swiftly Pass a Comprehensive, Clean Emergency Disaster Relief Bill

Washington, DC – Communities across the U.S. have been devastated by more than 160 disaster declarations since 2023. Today, 415 mayors and councilmembers call on Congress to swiftly pass an emergency disaster relief bill to support communities impacted by these disasters. The initial Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief funding allocated by Congress will soon

By Sara Durr|2024-11-18T15:32:37-05:00November 18, 2024|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Celebrate Third Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) celebrates the third anniversary of the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, better known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. USCM was a vocal advocate for the passage of the legislation, which makes historic investments in not only America’s transportation systems, but in clean energy,

By Sara Durr|2024-11-15T09:34:27-05:00November 15, 2024|News, Press Room|