Clergy and politicians gathered on the steps of the Tweed Courthouse in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday to protest the impending eviction of houses of worship from public schools.

Bronx Household of Faith, a small church in University Heights, lost a 16-year battle with the city in December over the use of public school facilities outside normal hours.

A federal appeals court upheld a city Department of Education policy against religious worship at schools, and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case in December.

Subsequently, the city announced all congregations would have to stop using public school spaces by February 12.

“We’ve been serving the community for 30 years,” said Rev. Richard Del Rio, of the Abounding Grace Ministries in Lower East Side. “Now they’re taking all of the years’ effort. … They’re just totally dismissing it and saying we don’t need you anymore.”

Del Rio said he didn’t see how he could find an alternative to PS/MS 34, which he’s been renting to host Sunday service and occasional special events for about $1500 a month.

“We’re gonna be homeless,” he said, adding that his is one of 66 city churches in the same position.

Marge Feinberg, spokeswoman for the Department of Education, said the February 12 deadline remains final.

“Our view is that public school buildings, which are funded by taxpayers’ dollars, should not be used as houses of worship,” she said. “Public school space cannot and should not be used for worship services, especially because school space is not equally available to all faiths.”

Religious leaders have been pushing back since December, organizing protests and enlisting support of city and state politicians. On Wednesday, city Comptroller John Liu, and City Council members Peter Vallone Jr. and Ydanis Rodriguez were among those who joined the protest.

Bronx Councilman and pastor Fernando Cabrera has been at the forefront of the effort and along with others was arrested earlier this month during another protest. He said a resolution that calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass legislation amending the New York State Education Law so as to give houses of worship access to schools will get a hearing before City Council’s Education Committee early next month.

Similar bills have been introduced in the State Senate and Assembly.

“We’re asking for fairness,” Cabrera said. “We’re not asking for favors here today. We’re asking that they [churches] be treated just like every other nonprofit organization.