Testimony: NYC Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
Testimony on the impact of rent increases for New York City's 365,000 low-income households living in rent regulated apartments.
News — Affordable Housing
NYC Right to Counsel: First year results and potential for expansion
5 Myths About Rent Regulation
Testimony: New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
The Geography—and New Politics—of Housing in New York City
The November 2018 elections changed the leadership of two legislative bodies with important sway over New York City’s housing—the U.S. House of Representatives and the New York State Senate. We examine the composition of nearly one million low-income households by New York City legislative district and how this impacts opportunities for addressing urgent housing issues.
Testimony: New York City’s Charter Revision Commission
Addressing the Eviction Epidemic - Analysis of 2017 Data
Our Fast Analysis of the 2017 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey
The Community Service Society analyzed just-released U.S. Census Bureau data from the 2017 version of its New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS). Our preliminary analysis of the results sheds light on important housing issues facing New York City and State—including the renewal in 2019 of rent control and rent stabilization and the ongoing need for massive capital reinvestment at the New York City Housing Authority.
Four facts you may not know about low-income New Yorkers
Testimony: New York City’s Charter Revision Commission
Testimony: Oversight Hearings on Property Management at NYCHA
Invited Testimony: New York City Rent Guidelines Board
Demystifying Housing Data
Averting the Impending Subsidized Housing Crisis
Press Release: CSS Statement: Trump Budget a Stark Reminder that Elections Have Consequences
Forcing NYCHA Out of the Dark
Forcing NYCHA Out of the Dark
Testimony: DOI Investigation Into Lead Based Paint Conditions at NYCHA Apartments
Press Release: Statement by CSS President and CEO David R. Jones: NYCHA Chair Deserves Chance to Rectify Lead-Paint Issue
Addressing the Eviction Epidemic
A spatial analysis of evictions in New York City, mapping the areas of greatest need and the potential impact of Right to Counsel legislation in five zip codes.