U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) toured one of B’nai B’rith International’s housing facilities for low-income senior citizens to meet with residents and discuss the critical importance of housing for adults with limited means. Nathan I. Nagler Queens B’nai B’rith House in Flushing, Queens, N.Y. is a residential facility sponsored by B’nai B’rith in partnership with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 
Meng toured the building, which included a resident’s apartment, the community room and the facility’s garden.
 
“Section 202 is a critical housing initiative for the elderly that plays a vital role in helping to provide a safe and affordable place for low-income seniors to live. B’nai B’rith does an outstanding job in facilitating this program and it was a pleasure to see its benefits up close during my recent visit to the B’nai B’rith House in Flushing. I thank B’nai B’rith for the great tour of its facility, and I thank the organization for all the exceptional work it does on behalf of our seniors,” Meng said.
 
The congresswoman held a Q-and-A session with 70 low-income seniors and answered questions regarding rental subsidies and Supplemental Security Income benefits. She also addressed the need to protect Social Security and Medicare, and noted that she sponsored legislation to stop spoofing (which is when people call seniors and claim to be offices like the Internal Revenue Service or police to take advantage of them).