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Press Release: Statement on the Passing of Tom Waters

Our friend and colleague Tom Waters passed away on April 4. Tom was both a brilliant analyst and powerful advocate for low-income tenants. Over the years, he published an extensive body of research and commentary on New York's affordable housing landscape. He will be sorely missed.

Press Release: The New York Statewide Paid Leave Coalition

Press Release: CSS Praises Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature for Passage of Paid Sick Leave Law

Helping New Yorkers Get Through COVID-19

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Answers for NYC Residents: COVID-19 Resources from the Benefits Plus Learning Center

The experts at BPLC have published comprehensive guides on how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting government resources and services.

Press Release: CSS Applauds Gov. Cuomo, State Sen. Rivera and Assembly Member Gottfried for Their First-in-the-Nation Efforts to Protect Undocumented Immigrants during COVID-19 Outbreak

Press Release: Statement: State Leaders Deserve Praise for Enacting COVID-19 Paid Leave; Now Swift Action Needed on Permanent Sick Leave

How will the candidates’ housing plans affect New York City?

Throughout the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign, candidates have paid an unprecedented amount of attention to housing. We have analyzed the proposals of ten candidates to determine how they would impact New York City.

Statement: Averting a Student Loan Default Crisis Brought on by COVID-19

NY Steps Up to Help Hourly Employees, Working Poor Hit Hard By COVID-19

Press Release: CSS Statement: NYC Should Close Housing Courts, Place A Moratorium on Evictions in Response to COVID-19

Press Release: Despite State Funding to Treat the Poor, NY’s Nonprofit Hospitals Filed More Than 30,000 Lawsuits Against Patients from 2015 to 2019

Testimony: Coronvavirus and Paid Sick Days Awareness

Testimony: Expanding Housing Rights

Press Release: Statement: CSS Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Directive on Coronavirus

Testimony: Hearing to Examine Issues Related to Homelessness, Housing Insecurity, and Affordable Housing, and Identify Potential Legislative Remedies

Testimony to the New York State Senate in support of Home Stability Support and the Housing Access Voucher Program.

Press Release: Statement: One Thing the Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Agree On:  Dramatic Expansions of Rent Assistance. But is Anyone Paying Attention?

Right to Counsel and Stronger Rent Laws Helped Reduce Evictions in 2019

Thanks to New York City's pathbreaking Right to Counsel law, by 2022, all low-income tenants facing an eviction in housing court will have a right to an attorney. Early results of the program's implementation are positive, showing a marked rise in legal representation in RTC zip codes and a promising decline in evictions.

Testimony: Expand Right to Counsel to Moderate-Income New Yorkers