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A New Chapter for New York Begins in Puerto Rico
Eric Adams’ Tumultuous Mayoralty
Testimony: NYC Must Maintain Universal Short-Term Rental Regulations
CSS senior policy analyst Samuel Stein warns that proposed legislation opening one- and two-family homes to unregulated short-term rentals would fuel tenant displacement, inflate property values, and undermine housing affordability for New Yorkers.
Testimony: Expanding Fair Fares to Reflect the True Cost of Living in New York City
CSS VP of Policy, Research & Advocacy Rachel Swaner calls on the Council to expand Fair Fares eligibility to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level to better meet the urgent transportation needs of financially struggling New Yorkers.
Press Release: Community Service Society Congratulates Zohran Mamdani on His Historic Victory
Testimony: Right to Counsel Has Proven Its Impact — Now It’s Time to Fully Fund It
Evictions in New York City have dropped nearly 50% since the launch of Right to Counsel in 2017.
Testimony: Improving Maternal Health in New York City
How the Next NYC Mayor Can Fight Trump’s War on Healthcare
New Mayor Must Hold FDNY’s Feet to the Fire
Press Release: New CSS Report Explores the Social Housing Finance Strategy Growing across the Country and Models the Approach for NYC
Testimony: Rent Stabilization Outside of New York City
How the Next NYC Mayor Can Fight Trump’s War on Healthcare
Press Release: CSS Report Documents How New York Dramatically Cut Patients’ Medical Debt Burden
The City’s Rent Hike Plan for Voucher Holders Will Backfire
The Adams administration has proposed raising CityFHEPS voucher holders' rent contributions from 30% to 40% of income if they've been in the program for five years or more. This change could affect nearly 30,000 low-income households with risks of exacerbating financial hardship, reducing household spending on essentials, and heightening eviction risks.
This brief uses the latest Census and HRA data to calculate how much more the average CityFHEPS tenant would pay—and how much the city would save.
A New Day for NYCHA
Community-Based Groups Offer Cost-Effective Way to Keep People Covered Amid Federal Cuts to Healthcare System
Community-Based Groups Offer Cost-Effective Way to Keep People Covered Amid Federal Cuts to Healthcare System
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.