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State Police, National Guard in Subway is Misguided

Explaining the Trouble in Multifamily Finance: Landlords Bet Big on Displacement, and Now Seek Government Relief in the Form of Rising Rents

Testimony: Homes Now, Homes for Generations

Testimony: New York City’s Housing Emergency

Press Release: Loan Servicer Revoking Forgiveness Puts New York’s Student Loan Borrowers at Risk: Servicers Must Be Held Accountable for Their Mistakes

Holding Donald Trump Accountable

Bill Requiring Recording of Police Stops is About Accountability

Governor’s Proposal to Cancel Insulin Copays is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Mapping How New York’s Hospitals Sue Vulnerable Patients: An Update

New York hospitals have sued over 80,000 New Yorkers for medical debt since 2015. Explore our hospital-level analysis.

Testimony to the NYS Legislature Joint Budget Hearing on Higher Education

Testimony on student loan debt by Carolina Rodriguez, Director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP), Community Service Society of New York.

A Bold Proposal to Reshape How NY Addresses the Lack of Affordable Housing

Press Release: Statement: Relief Coming for New Yorkers Struggling with Medical Debt

A Fairer Tax System to Combat Poverty and Inequality

Bill Requiring Recording of Police Stops is About Accountability

Press Release: Governor’s “State of the State” Highlights Plans to Further Tackle Medical Debt

From Video Game Consumers to Video Game Producers

Press Release: CSS Applauds Governor Hochul for Making Consumer Protection and Affordability a Priority in 2024

New York Leading in Attacking Medical Debt

Testimony: State Legislative Priorities for Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis

This heightened crisis demands urgent action from our state government to keep people housed, to house those experiencing homelessness, and to ensure safe conditions for all. The following are some of the most important housing issues and legislation CSS has identified for the upcoming legislative session.