We urge the NYC Council to pass Intros 431 and 408, expanding access to street vendor licenses, ensuring regulatory compliance, and establishing a Division of Street Vendor Assistance.
At a Banking Designation hearing by the NYC Banking Commission, we urged the city to invest in a public bank that meets the needs of New Yorkers who are struggling to gain economic security.
We are urging the U.S. Department of Education to preserve and strengthen IDR and PSLF programs, warning that proposed rollbacks would deepen financial distress for millions of borrowers.
To learn about people’s experiences interacting with the public benefits system, we surveyed New Yorkers about the difficulties they encountered when applying.
New York’s experience with rent regulation demonstrates its effectiveness in promoting housing stability, preventing displacement, and ensuring affordability—offering key lessons for Washington State as it considers HB 1217.
To uphold its commitment to housing stability, New York City must fully fund Right to Counsel, expand social housing programs, and prioritize tenant protections in the FY26 budget.
Launched five years ago, Fair Fares provides discounted MetroCards to and has been a game-changer for thousands of city residents, connecting them to jobs, training opportunities, medical care, social events, and so much more.
We shared findings from our recent research before the NYC Council General Welfare Committee to highlight some of the core challenges within our public benefits system that are adversely impacting New Yorkers.
Widespread support for public banking among New Yorkers underscores the urgent need for government-chartered financial institutions to address ongoing discrimination and inequities in the current banking system.