Testimony: A Landlords’ Recovery, not a Tenants’ Recovery
The Rent Guidelines Board's actions will impact millions of New Yorkers, many of whom are already struggling to remain in their homes.
News — Affordable Housing
Press Release: Statement: Housing Plan Falls Short of What Tenants and Homeless New Yorkers Need
Policy from the Ground Up: Jobs and Justice in NYC Public Housing
CSS and Red Hook Initiative organized a panel and workshop involving public housing residents, elected officials, and advocates. In our discussions, we explored the ways that unemployment, workforce development, and criminal justice policies and programs are impacting residents of public housing in Red Hook and across the city.
Explaining the Trouble in Multifamily Finance: Landlords Bet Big on Displacement, and Now Seek Government Relief in the Form of Rising Rents
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