Public Housing and Section 8 Households Under Attack by Trump’s HUD
In March 2026, the Trump Administration proposed two extreme rule changes with the goal of evicting thousands of public housing and Section 8 tenants.
News — Affordable Housing
Small Buildings and Climate Change
New York City faces two existential crises: an out-of-control housing market, with prices entirely divorced from most New Yorkers’ economic capacities; and rising temperatures and tides from climate change, which are making parts of the city increasingly unlivable and are presenting dangers to New Yorkers everywhere.
Public Housing and Climate Change
New York City faces two existential crises: an out-of-control housing market, with prices entirely divorced from most New Yorkers’ economic capacities; and rising temperatures and tides from climate change, which are making parts of the city increasingly unlivable and are presenting dangers to New Yorkers everywhere.
Subsidized Housing and Climate Change
New York City faces two existential crises: an out-of-control housing market, with prices entirely divorced from most New Yorkers’ economic capacities; and rising temperatures and tides from climate change, which are making parts of the city increasingly unlivable and are presenting dangers to New Yorkers everywhere.
Rent-Stabilized Apartments and Climate Change
New York City faces two existential crises: an out-of-control housing market, with prices entirely divorced from most New Yorkers’ economic capacities; and rising temperatures and tides from climate change, which are making parts of the city increasingly unlivable and are presenting dangers to New Yorkers everywhere.
Climate Change and New York City’s Housing Stock
New York City faces two existential crises: an out-of-control housing market, with prices entirely divorced from most New Yorkers’ economic capacities; and rising temperatures and tides from climate change, which are making parts of the city increasingly unlivable and are presenting dangers to New Yorkers everywhere.
Press Release: Rent Stabilized-Landlords Continue to Profit As Tenants Continue to Struggle
Today’s Rent Guidelines Board meeting revealed two stark facts: rent stabilized-landlords continue to profit, while rent-stabilized tenants continue to struggle.
Testimony: SAFER Homes Act
Mayor Mamdani’s Affordability Pledge Must Begin With NYCHA
Testimony: Ensure Fair, Transparent Co-op Access for All New Yorkers
Ensuring fair access to co-ops gives more working- and middle-class New Yorkers a meaningful chance to build wealth and stability. CSS strongly urges the NYC Council to pass Intro 407.
Testimony: NYC Must Maintain Universal Short-Term Rental Regulations
CSS senior policy analyst Samuel Stein warns that proposed legislation opening one- and two-family homes to unregulated short-term rentals would fuel tenant displacement, inflate property values, and undermine housing affordability for New Yorkers.
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.
Testimony: Rent Stabilization Outside of New York City
The City’s Rent Hike Plan for Voucher Holders Will Backfire
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.
Testimony: Federal Cuts Imperil New York City Housing
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.
Summary of NYCHA’s FY26 Annual Plan
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.
Testimony: Support the Community Land Act and Social Housing Solutions in NYC
This testimony NYC Council to pass a package of bills that would empower community land trusts and expand social housing, ensuring long-term affordability over land and housing in New York City.
Testimony: Raising Rents for Voucher Holders Will Backfire
Increasing rent for long-term CityFHEPS voucher holders would harm low-income residents while yielding negligible savings and potentially even increasing costs in the homeless shelter system.
Testimony: The Rent Guidelines Board’s Data Supports a Rent Freeze in 2025
Testimony: Ensuring Housing Stability and Equity in New York City’s FY26 Budget
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.