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Ushering in a new era of affordability.

Upward Mobility: In sight for more New Yorkers, still out of reach for most.

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Report | Jul. 2018

Upward Mobility: In sight for more New Yorkers, still out of reach for most.

Irene Lew, Nancy Rankin

Summary: Eight years after the end of the Great Recession, we are finally seeing a glimmer of hope for upward mobility among low-income New York City residents, but hardships remain.

Issues: Affordable Housing, Economic Mobility & Security, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Days, The Unheard Third, Workforce

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