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Press Release: Fair and Just: CSS Statement on MTA’s Blue Ribbon Panel Report on Fare Evasion
States Begin to Take Housing Affordability Seriously . . . Except New York
Statement on the Rent Guidelines Board Preliminary Vote
Press Release: Some Consumer Wins in the State Budget, But No Relief for New Yorkers Facing Housing Insecurity, Inability to Access Health Care Because of their Immigration Status, and Reentry Barriers
Congestion Pricing Will Ease Traffic, Raise Revenue, Reduce Pollution
Press Release: Food Insecurity is a Persistent and Pervasive Problem in New York City, New CSS Report Finds
Testimony: A Closer Look at This Year’s Rent Guidelines Board Data
Press Release: “No, the Rent Guidelines Board Is Not Considering Raising Rents by 16%”
Testimony: Addressing Food Insecurity in New York City
In 2022, 30 percent of all Unheard Third respondents said they experienced food hardship. Among low-income New Yorkers, it's over 50 percent.
Press Release: CSS Brief Highlights Need for Fairer Financial Assistance in New York Hospitals
A bill pending in Albany—the Ounce of Prevention Act—would reform the state's Hospital Financial Assistance Law to make the process of applying for financial aid simpler and more accessible for low-income patients.
A Matter of Common Sense and Simple Fairness
Press Release: Joint Statement: Betsy Plum of Riders Alliance and David Jones of CSS Applaud City Council Budget Response for Including Funding for Fair Fares Expansion
Press Release: CSS Applauds Mayor Adams for Advocating for Immigrant Coverage in State Budget
State Lawmakers Must Increase, Expand Child Tax Credit
Press Release: Statement on Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
Testimony: Support Fair Workweek Laws With Public Awareness Campaign
Press Release: ICYMI: Eight in Ten New Yorkers Support Health Coverage for All New Yorkers
Testimony: With Uptick in Evictions, NYC Must Fully Fund Right to Counsel
In 2017, NYC became the first city in the country to implement a Right to Counsel law. The data shows that RTC has been extremely effective in bringing down eviction rates.
Funding Public Housing Rental Arrears in New York State
A letter from advocates calling on Governor Hocul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie to fund emergency rental assistance for public housing residents.