The latest poverty and income measures from the U.S. Census Bureau show a modest decline in the number of New Yorkers living below the poverty line – but rents continue to rise faster than incomes, and New York City households face far higher rent burdens than the rest of the nation.
Testimony by
Irene Lew, Policy Analyst
Community Service Society of New York
Before the New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon
June 27th Hearing on Ending the Subminimum Wage in New York State