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Testimony: Protecting Health Coverage in the Face of Federal Cuts
An estimated 730,000 New York City residents are at risk of becoming uninsured due to federal cuts to Medicaid, and at least 225,000 New York City residents will lose Essential Plan coverage next year.
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.
Trump’s Racist Attack on Black America
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.
A Broken Ladder: NYC’s Elite High Schools Continue to Shut Out Latino and Black Students
Broken Ladder: NYC’s Elite High Schools Continue to Shut Out Black and Latino Students
Press Release: New CSS Report Recommends Leveraging Community Based Enrollment Partners to Stem Coverage Losses
1.5 million New Yorkers at risk of losing coverage due to federal cuts to public health insurance programs
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means Ugly Cuts And Dire NY Housing Crisis
Testimony: Rent Stabilization Protects Tenants, Prevents Displacement, and Promotes Equity
We brought our housing expertise to the Massachusetts Legislature, urging them to pass S.1447 (An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants).
Center for Elder Law and Justice Joins CHAMP Network in Western New York
CHAMP is New York State’s independent health insurance ombudsman program for substance use disorder and mental health care
NY Health Insurers Seek Rate Hikes Up to 38% for 2026: Rate Review Comments
HCFANY breaks down why DFS should curb each carrier’s specific rate requests to protect patients from another unaffordable increase in health care costs. Find your carrier in the list below.
Reject Lenox Hill Expansion, Invest in Underserved Communities
We urge the NYC Council to reject Lenox Hill Hospital’s $2.5 billion expansion, arguing it worsens health inequities by investing in an already well-resourced area instead of underserved communities.