Thank you to Chairperson Crystal Hudson and the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare for the opportunity to testify today on CityFHEPS. My name is Yvonne Peña, and I am a policy ...

What New Yorkers’ Experiences Tell Us About Improving CityFHEPS, draws on data from a survey of 2,000 New Yorkers who had applied for public benefits in the past three years, including 727 who applied ...

According to the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate in New York City remained unchanged at 18.2 percent in 2023. This is the third ...

The FY 2026 Draft Annual Plan shows progress in ongoing initiatives and introduces significant strategic shifts, most notably in how residents are selected for apartments. The changes are categorized ...

Come November, as New Yorkers elect their representatives for office, they will also be asked to vote on several ballot initiatives, one of which requires the city government to develop a metric that ...

Donald Trump no longer hides his contempt for Black and brown people. His racist attacks are no longer abstract. He openly feeds white grievance that fuels so much of our political discourse using ...

Regardless of income, the pandemic ranked as the top concern for New Yorkers, followed by the economy and affordable housing. Eight out of every 10 New Yorkers viewed the pandemic as a long-term ...

Thank you to the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare, the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, and the Committee on Hospitals for holding a hearing on ...

This summer, the State legislature passed the Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA), the largest expansion of tenants’ rights in a generation. The Community Service Society ...

Reproductive rights will be on the ballot this Election Day, as they should be. Ten states including New York will ask voters on November 5 to weigh in on constitutional amendments that would protect ...

The numbers are in, and profits are up for rent stabilized landlords. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) staff’s 2025 Income and Expense Report shows that Net Operating Incomes (NOI, or landlords' ...

The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) thanks Governor Hochul for her FY 2026–27 Executive Budget and for making critical investments that strengthen consumer protections for New Yorkers. We ...