Testimony: Right to Counsel Has Proven Its Impact — Now It’s Time to Fully Fund It
Evictions in New York City have dropped nearly 50% since the launch of Right to Counsel in 2017.
Evictions in New York City have dropped nearly 50% since the launch of Right to Counsel in 2017.
The Adams administration has proposed raising CityFHEPS voucher holders' rent contributions from 30% to 40% of income if they've been in the program for five years or more. This change could affect nearly 30,000 low-income households with risks of exacerbating financial hardship, reducing household spending on essentials, and heightening eviction risks.
This brief uses the latest Census and HRA data to calculate how much more the average CityFHEPS tenant would pay—and how much the city would save.
An estimated 730,000 New York City residents are at risk of becoming uninsured due to federal cuts to Medicaid, and at least 225,000 New York City residents will lose Essential Plan coverage next year.
Let us be loud and clear: federal cuts to housing programs have already begun, and the Trump administration aims to make them much more severe. This is a red alert for New York City.
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.
1.5 million New Yorkers at risk of losing coverage due to federal cuts to public health insurance programs