Rep. Jerry Nadler, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, has recently addressed ongoing issues in housing and health care through a series of posts on his official social media account.
On October 4, 2025, Nadler highlighted the conditions facing residents in New York City public housing: “New York faces a housing crisis, and the residents of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses—our neighbors—have endured unacceptable living conditions for far too long. With this redevelopment, we have an opportunity to provide thousands of new homes for NYCHA residents and”.
Turning to health care policy two days later, Nadler posted on October 6, 2025: “Democrats are fighting to extend the ACA’s enhanced tax credits because if Congress fails to act immediately, hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose their health care, and millions more will see their premiums skyrocket by an average of 114%. A 60-year-old couple making”. In a follow-up post on the same day, he added criticism directed at congressional Republicans: “Instead of working with Democrats to stop these crushing cost increases, Republicans are refusing to negotiate and blocking action, choosing politics over the health and financial security of millions of American families.”
Nadler’s remarks come amid longstanding challenges for New York City’s public housing system and ongoing debates about federal health care subsidies. The Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses are part of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), which serves low- and moderate-income residents but has faced criticism over deteriorating infrastructure.
The Affordable Care Act’s enhanced tax credits were introduced as part of pandemic relief efforts; without legislative renewal by Congress, many Americans could see significant increases in insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether.
A lifelong New Yorker born in Manhattan in 1947 who holds degrees from Columbia University (BA) and Fordham University (JD), Nadler has been active in both state and national legislatures since the late 1970s.
