News — COVID-19 Resources

New sick leave laws could help prevent a resurgence of Covid-19

Race and the Economic Fallout from COVID-19 in New York City

Months after the start of the pandemic, New York City is faring much worse economically than the rest of the country. Black and brown communities have disproportionately shouldered the burden of the economic and public health fallout from COVID-19. We explore the data, and recommend urgent state and federal action.

Washington to Bronx: Drop Dead?

How Structural Inequalities in New York’s Health Care System Exacerbate Health Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call for Equitable Reform

Researchers and the media have extensively documented that people of color are more likely than white people to be exposed to COVID-19, require hospitalization, and die. This issue brief describes the cumulative impact of health policy and financing decisions in New York in the last 30 years that have created these conditions, and proposes recommendations for addressing them moving forward.

A sudden shock to an overburdened system: NYC housing & COVID-19

COVID-19 has intensified the city’s ongoing housing crisis, pushing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers further into housing insecurity.

Helping New Yorkers Get Through COVID-19

Call our free hotlines if you need help navigating the COVID-19 crisis.

Answers for NYC Residents: COVID-19 Resources from the Benefits Plus Learning Center

The experts at BPLC have published comprehensive guides on how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting government resources and services.