News — Affordable Housing
Testimony: New York City’s Housing Emergency
A Bold Proposal to Reshape How NY Addresses the Lack of Affordable Housing
Press Release: Governor’s “State of the State” Highlights Plans to Further Tackle Medical Debt
Testimony: State Legislative Priorities for Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis
This heightened crisis demands urgent action from our state government to keep people housed, to house those experiencing homelessness, and to ensure safe conditions for all. The following are some of the most important housing issues and legislation CSS has identified for the upcoming legislative session.
Press Release: Affordable Housing and Access to Healthcare are top Concerns of NYC Residents, New CSS Report Finds
Press Release: New CSS Report Paints Bleak Picture of Government-Built Public Housing
Our Fast Analysis of the 2021 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey
The city recently released the full 2021 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS), which gives us a representative picture of housing market conditions.
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Public Housing
Testimony by CSS and the Legal Aid Society at the NYC Council Public Housing Committee's oversight hearing on NYCHA's Physical Needs Assessment.
Tenant Protections in Multifamily Properties
Testimony: CityFHEPS Reform Package Is a Smart Investment for New York City
Well-funded and well-designed rental assistance programs can prevent evictions and help people leave the shelter system for permanent homes.
What HOTMA Means For You
Summarizing the Housing Opportunity Though Modernization Act for Section 8 and Section 9 Public Housing
To Fight Homelessness, House the People (Part 2): A deeper dive into the costs, benefits and savings of CityFHEPS reform and expansion
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings on Property Vacancy and Neglect
Testimony: Rent Stabilization Works: The Case for Re-Regulating Rents in Massachusetts
To Fight Homelessness, House the People: Reforming the CityFHEPS Voucher Program Is the Need of The Hour
Statement on the Rent Guidelines Board Preliminary Vote
Testimony: A Closer Look at This Year’s Rent Guidelines Board Data
Press Release: “No, the Rent Guidelines Board Is Not Considering Raising Rents by 16%”
Testimony: With Uptick in Evictions, NYC Must Fully Fund Right to Counsel
In 2017, NYC became the first city in the country to implement a Right to Counsel law. The data shows that RTC has been extremely effective in bringing down eviction rates.