We shared findings from our recent research before the NYC Council General Welfare Committee to highlight some of the core challenges within our public benefits system that are adversely impacting New Yorkers.
Widespread support for public banking among New Yorkers underscores the urgent need for government-chartered financial institutions to address ongoing discrimination and inequities in the current banking system.
We urge the City Council and the City administration to adequately fund and staff the Commission at the levels necessary to ensure effective and efficient enforcement of city laws
Key reforms to refundable tax credits—including expanding the Empire State Child Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit—would reduce child poverty, improve economic security, and promote long-term financial stability for low-income New Yorkers.
Gaps in pay contribute to gaps in savings and wealth, making women and people of color disproportionately vulnerable to unexpected economic shocks and unable to save sufficiently for retirement
In the wake of the pandemic, consumers have encountered a constantly changing landscape of health coverage and insurance eligibility rules, as well as hospital mergers and closures. We brought their insights and experiences to our testimony before the NYC Council.
The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (or FARE) Act is remarkably simple and reasonable legislation that requires the party who hires a broker to pay the broker's fee.
CSS is over 175 years old and has been at the forefront of advocacy for better housing conditions since the beginning, from the city’s first tenement laws in the 1800s to contemporary organizing for strong tenants’ rights. Click to see our budget recommendations.
Unfortunately, the affordability of the city’s rent stabilized stock has been under attack for the past 30 years, with lenders playing a central role in enabling landlords’ irresponsibly speculative behavior.
The Rent Guidelines Board's actions will impact millions of New Yorkers, many of whom are already struggling to remain in their homes.