For decades, NYC has allowed distressed property flipping to fester in communities of color.
Today, @NYCMayor is signing COPA, an important step toward building public capacity to preserve housing affordability with community ownership.
Our statement: cssny.org/news/entry/css…
Today, @NYCMayor is signing COPA, an important step toward building public capacity to preserve housing affordability with community ownership.
Our statement: cssny.org/news/entry/css…
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Our new report found significantly higher charges for common procedures at merged hospitals, including appendectomies, childbirth, and knee replacements.
We explore how consolidation affects health care costs and what New York can do to address the issue.
cssny.us/HospitalConsol…
We explore how consolidation affects health care costs and what New York can do to address the issue.
cssny.us/HospitalConsol…
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Our survey found broad backing for COPA across NYC. Intro 905 would give qualified nonprofits a chance to buy buildings when they go up for sale, helping move distressed units away from speculators to preserve affordable housing. The Council must pass it!
cssny.org/news/entry/new…
cssny.org/news/entry/new…
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The POWER Act would strengthen consumer and worker protections, making it easier for New Yorkers to challenge unfair and abusive business practices.
We joined legislators, advocates, and community organizations in calling on @NYCCouncil to pass it this year.
We joined legislators, advocates, and community organizations in calling on @NYCCouncil to pass it this year.
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Today is #DAFDay! If you have a donor-advised fund, please consider recommending a gift to CSS.
Your support helps us respond to urgent needs, address the root causes of economic insecurity, and advance policies that create a more equitable New York.
cssny.org/donate
Your support helps us respond to urgent needs, address the root causes of economic insecurity, and advance policies that create a more equitable New York.
cssny.org/donate
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A CSS analysis found that between 2010 and 2020, West Harlem lost 14% of its Black residents and 10% of its Latine residents. Rising housing costs and Columbia's Manhattanville expansion played a major role.
columbiaspectator.com/city-news/2026…
columbiaspectator.com/city-news/2026…
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Between 2019 and 2023, police misconduct cost New Yorkers $427 million in settlements.
@NYCMayor must break with the policing tactics tolerated by past administrations and show it's possible to enforce laws without singling out Black and Hispanic men.
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/10/0…
@NYCMayor must break with the policing tactics tolerated by past administrations and show it's possible to enforce laws without singling out Black and Hispanic men.
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/10/0…
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CityFHEPS helps thousands of New Yorkers move out of homelessness, but 1 in 4 recipients report payment interruptions.
Now that funding for the program is secured, the city must focus on ensuring vouchers work for the households that rely on them.
citylimits.org/opinion-now-th…
Now that funding for the program is secured, the city must focus on ensuring vouchers work for the households that rely on them.
citylimits.org/opinion-now-th…
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Health care needs ALL of us!
Nearly 20% of health care workers are immigrants. We must protect essential workers by stopping federal cuts to TPS and DACA, halting deportations, and investing in infrastructure.
Protecting health care workers means protecting all New Yorkers!
Nearly 20% of health care workers are immigrants. We must protect essential workers by stopping federal cuts to TPS and DACA, halting deportations, and investing in infrastructure.
Protecting health care workers means protecting all New Yorkers!
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Be ready for major changes coming to Medicaid eligibility, starting January 1.
Join our FREE webinar to learn about new eligibility requirements, how to keep your coverage, and tips for finding low-cost care if you lose it.
Oct. 29 at noon. RSVP here: cssny.us/medicaidandyou
Join our FREE webinar to learn about new eligibility requirements, how to keep your coverage, and tips for finding low-cost care if you lose it.
Oct. 29 at noon. RSVP here: cssny.us/medicaidandyou
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Join CSS for An Evening for Equity on October 15. Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all.
🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026
🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026
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Only three Black students were among the 777 admitted to Stuyvesant High School this year. How does the SHSAT shape racial disparities at NYC’s specialized high schools?
CSS President & CEO David R. Jones discusses on The Beacon and Blueprint podcast
youtube.com/watch?v=tHJZq9…
CSS President & CEO David R. Jones discusses on The Beacon and Blueprint podcast
youtube.com/watch?v=tHJZq9…
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TODAY, @NYCCouncil is hearing four CityFHEPS-related bills. New CSS research shows the program works well for those who can access and use it, while highlighting administrative changes that could help move more people out of the shelter system.
Read more cssny.us/improvingCityF…
Read more cssny.us/improvingCityF…
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Mayor Mamdani must keep an eye on the prize: New Yorkers need tangible wealth & better job prospects. Without them, too many of our neighbors
will continue struggling to afford basic necessities.”
Read the Urban Agenda
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/09/1…
will continue struggling to afford basic necessities.”
Read the Urban Agenda
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/09/1…
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On the 25th anniversary of September 11, CSS's AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers on Staten Island are taking part in the National Day of Service and Remembrance by organizing essential donations and distributing food to community members.
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NYC can’t afford to lose more housing to neglect and speculation
Today, we testified urging @NYCCouncil to pass COPA and the SAFER Homes Act to preserve affordable housing, stabilize distressed buildings, and create paths to responsible ownership.
cssny.org/news/entry/tes…
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Today, we testified urging @NYCCouncil to pass COPA and the SAFER Homes Act to preserve affordable housing, stabilize distressed buildings, and create paths to responsible ownership.
cssny.org/news/entry/tes…
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New Yorkers are resourceful in navigating financial insecurity but face structural barriers.
Join CSS on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. to examine new research and the policy solutions needed to build greater financial security.
Register: cssny.us/webinareconomi…
Join CSS on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. to examine new research and the policy solutions needed to build greater financial security.
Register: cssny.us/webinareconomi…
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For years, buildings have fallen into disrepair and been passed among absentee landlords, driving up rents and displacement.
To avoid repeating the same pattern, @NYCCouncil must pass COPA and give vetted buyers the first chance to buy troubled buildings.
nydailynews.com/2026/09/02/put…
To avoid repeating the same pattern, @NYCCouncil must pass COPA and give vetted buyers the first chance to buy troubled buildings.
nydailynews.com/2026/09/02/put…
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🚨New report alert!
Financial insecurity cannot be fully understood through numbers alone. CSS listened directly to New Yorkers to capture the experiences and perspectives often left out of the conversation.
Explore the full report: cssny.us/EconomicInsecu…
Financial insecurity cannot be fully understood through numbers alone. CSS listened directly to New Yorkers to capture the experiences and perspectives often left out of the conversation.
Explore the full report: cssny.us/EconomicInsecu…
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New Yorkers with low income are budgeting carefully and adjusting spending.
New CSS research featured by @Gothamist shows why the efforts must be matched by transparent financial products, strong consumer protections, and wages that reflect living costs.
gothamist.com/news/no-netfli…
New CSS research featured by @Gothamist shows why the efforts must be matched by transparent financial products, strong consumer protections, and wages that reflect living costs.
gothamist.com/news/no-netfli…
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In 2016, a CSS study found that for more than 300,000 low-income New Yorkers, transit costs consumed over 10% of their household budget.
Fair Fares was the response. Its expansion proves compassionate, common-sense policy can change lives.
Read more
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/08/2…
Fair Fares was the response. Its expansion proves compassionate, common-sense policy can change lives.
Read more
amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/08/2…
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Join CSS for An Evening for Equity on October 15.
Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all.
🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026
Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all.
🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026
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Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of Health at CSS, told NYT that many losing coverage are freelancers & hourly workers.
“Our call volume has doubled. People are confused & upset. They’re going without insurance.” cssny.us/45mucwz
Need help accessing care? Call us at 1-888-614-5400
“Our call volume has doubled. People are confused & upset. They’re going without insurance.” cssny.us/45mucwz
Need help accessing care? Call us at 1-888-614-5400
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Critics of rent stabilization argue it should be means-tested, but that's a distraction from NYC’s housing market dynamics.
In @CityLimitsNews, CSS housing policy analyst Samuel Stein explains what critics miss and why a universal approach works better.
citylimits.org/opinion-rent-s…
In @CityLimitsNews, CSS housing policy analyst Samuel Stein explains what critics miss and why a universal approach works better.
citylimits.org/opinion-rent-s…
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When only 3 Black students are offered seats at Stuyvesant, and just 1 at Staten Island Tech, we have to ask what kind of system we’re building.
The latest Urban Agenda looks at specialized high school admissions and the need for change.
Read more: cssny.us/4x2w9dl
The latest Urban Agenda looks at specialized high school admissions and the need for change.
Read more: cssny.us/4x2w9dl
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Access-A-Ride riders shouldn’t lose Fair Fares the day they turn 65. NYC expanded Fair Fares so more people can afford transit.
Now let’s make sure disabled riders don’t get left behind.
cssny.us/fair-fares-nyc
Now let’s make sure disabled riders don’t get left behind.
cssny.us/fair-fares-nyc
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Tomorrow: CSS joins the Center for an Urban Future’s NYC Economic Mobility Summit.
Our CEO & President David R. Jones will be part of the conversation on housing, economic mobility, and wealth creation.
In-person is full, but virtual registration is open cssny.us/4gyPBt9
Our CEO & President David R. Jones will be part of the conversation on housing, economic mobility, and wealth creation.
In-person is full, but virtual registration is open cssny.us/4gyPBt9
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Public safety and civil rights go hand in hand.
A strong, independent Civilian Complaint Review Board supports officers who serve with integrity while ensuring police accountability, transparency, and effective government.
Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/new…
A strong, independent Civilian Complaint Review Board supports officers who serve with integrity while ensuring police accountability, transparency, and effective government.
Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/new…
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The RGB’s first-ever two-year rent freeze gives tenants needed relief.
CSS will continue advocating for property tax reform that addresses landlord costs directly, rather than shifting them onto tenants.
Read the Urban Agenda: cssny.us/4vTN8y2
CSS will continue advocating for property tax reform that addresses landlord costs directly, rather than shifting them onto tenants.
Read the Urban Agenda: cssny.us/4vTN8y2
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Thank you @NYCMayor, @SpeakerMenin & @NYCCouncil for protecting critical support in NYC’s 2027 budget.
These investments strengthen access to health care, affordable transit, housing stability, and opportunity for New Yorkers with low income.
Read more cssny.us/3Ro81m3
These investments strengthen access to health care, affordable transit, housing stability, and opportunity for New Yorkers with low income.
Read more cssny.us/3Ro81m3
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On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we celebrate the values of liberty and justice for all—long a beacon of hope for America and the world.
May we strive to honor our founding principles, learn from our past, and work toward a brighter future.
May we strive to honor our founding principles, learn from our past, and work toward a brighter future.
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We’ve long championed Fair Fares with advocates and elected officials—and our research shows it does more than lower fares. It helps New Yorkers get to work, school, and medical care, while freeing up income for essentials like housing and food.
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📢Fair Fares just got a major expansion—now covering New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
That means more affordable transit for hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the subway to get to work and daily life.
Read our statement cssny.us/4eMeVt2
That means more affordable transit for hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the subway to get to work and daily life.
Read our statement cssny.us/4eMeVt2
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The rent freeze for rent-stabilized leases is now a reality.
In this interview, Samuel Stein, senior policy analyst at CSS, explains why it was essential: tenants are at a breaking point, while landlord incomes continue to rise.
In this interview, Samuel Stein, senior policy analyst at CSS, explains why it was essential: tenants are at a breaking point, while landlord incomes continue to rise.
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On a 2025 CSS survey, more than 1-in-4 rent-stabilized tenants reported owing back rent.
We also found the 12.6% cumulative rent increase during Adams’ term was several times larger than hikes under former mayors de Blasio and Bloomberg.
time.com/article/2026/0…
We also found the 12.6% cumulative rent increase during Adams’ term was several times larger than hikes under former mayors de Blasio and Bloomberg.
time.com/article/2026/0…
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📢Thousands of New Yorkers could lose access to vital resources if NYC Benefits funding is not included in the FY27 city budget. That means families struggling to afford food or get care.
We can still stop this, but NYC leaders MUST ACT NOW.
@HenryStreet @UNHNY @NMICnyc
We can still stop this, but NYC leaders MUST ACT NOW.
@HenryStreet @UNHNY @NMICnyc
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See the full statement from CSS: cssny.org/news/entry/for…
@CMShaunAbreu @CMCHRISBANKS42 @CMCrystalHudson @Lynn4NYC @CMLindaLee @CMNantashaW @CMMercedesCD46 @CMShekarK
@CMShaunAbreu @CMCHRISBANKS42 @CMCrystalHudson @Lynn4NYC @CMLindaLee @CMNantashaW @CMMercedesCD46 @CMShekarK
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Federal policy changes mean nearly 500k New Yorkers lose Essential Plan health coverage starting July 1. But nobody has to navigate this alone.
CSS's MCCAP program provides free, confidential, personalized assistance to keep you covered.
📞 Call our helpline at 888-614-5400.
CSS's MCCAP program provides free, confidential, personalized assistance to keep you covered.
📞 Call our helpline at 888-614-5400.
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Final #AffordableNYCNow proposals are out—how @NYCMayor can make government work for families struggling to stay afloat.
Read “Making Government Work by Monitoring Financial Distress” by Carolina Rodriguez, director of CSS’s EDPCAP program:
protectborrowers.org/wp-content/upl…
Read “Making Government Work by Monitoring Financial Distress” by Carolina Rodriguez, director of CSS’s EDPCAP program:
protectborrowers.org/wp-content/upl…
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📢Good news!
CityFHEPS is helping people stay housed and afford essentials like food and transportation.
It’s also improving well-being: respondents say their health has gotten better thanks to the support.
Check out our NEW RELEASE!
cssny.us/CityFHEPSWorks
CityFHEPS is helping people stay housed and afford essentials like food and transportation.
It’s also improving well-being: respondents say their health has gotten better thanks to the support.
Check out our NEW RELEASE!
cssny.us/CityFHEPSWorks
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🔴New Release
Across political lines, New Yorkers agree: federal policies that harm mixed-status families in subsidized housing are the wrong direction, including 70% of Republicans.
Our report digs into the data and what we can do today to protect them
cssny.us/MixedStatus
Across political lines, New Yorkers agree: federal policies that harm mixed-status families in subsidized housing are the wrong direction, including 70% of Republicans.
Our report digs into the data and what we can do today to protect them
cssny.us/MixedStatus
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🛑✊Today we stood at City Hall with @UNHNY @CMAlexaAviles @MaketheRoadNY @RidersAlliance @MixtecaOrg and more allies to support NYCBenefits, which helps tens of thousands of New Yorkers access food, housing, healthcare, and other essentials. ⤵️
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🔴CSS applauds @GovKathyHochul for expanding EDCAP in the FY27 budget, an important step to protect student borrowers and the state's financial stability.
It also supports vital programs like Community Health Advocates and the Next Door Project, but falls short on urgent needs⤵️
It also supports vital programs like Community Health Advocates and the Next Door Project, but falls short on urgent needs⤵️
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As said here by @CSSNYorg , the solution exists. The funding exists. The budget must protect the 100s of 1000s of New Yorkers set to lose coverage in just a few weeks. @GovKathyHochul @NYSenatorRivera @AmyPaulin
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Rent stabilized tenants: testify at the upcoming public hearings and make your voices heard!
Find the dates for the next hearings below!
rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/2026-meetings/…
Find the dates for the next hearings below!
rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/2026-meetings/…
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🔴Major housing code violations in rent stabilized apartments fell by 8% last year.
And it’s not just newer buildings leading this trend—violations were down 9% in pre-1974 >80% rent stabilized buildings.
Do you know what that means? ⤵️
And it’s not just newer buildings leading this trend—violations were down 9% in pre-1974 >80% rent stabilized buildings.
Do you know what that means? ⤵️
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Big step forward for renters!
The REST Act would cut through delays and make it easier for cities to expand rent stabilization—without costly surveys that landlords can challenge.
Read our brief on why New York needs the REST Act
cssny.us/RESTAct
The REST Act would cut through delays and make it easier for cities to expand rent stabilization—without costly surveys that landlords can challenge.
Read our brief on why New York needs the REST Act
cssny.us/RESTAct
And with that the REST Act passes out of the Assembly Codes Committee! The fight for REST continues. #TenantsDeserveREST.
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📢Renters in Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Ithaca, Rochester & Syracuse face high rent burdens and rising costs.
The REST Act would give local officials the power to step in and stabilize rents before more families are displaced.
Read our new brief cssny.us/RESTAct
The REST Act would give local officials the power to step in and stabilize rents before more families are displaced.
Read our new brief cssny.us/RESTAct
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A Rent Freeze is what tenants need. Don't believe us? Take a break from upping your protein intake and listen to the experts :)
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🔴URGENT!
Contingency funds already in the budget can preserve health coverage for +500,000 people at risk due to federal cuts.
Legislation from @NYSenatorRivera @AmyPaulin offers a plan to protect working families.
@GovKathyHochul, New Yorkers are counting on you!
Contingency funds already in the budget can preserve health coverage for +500,000 people at risk due to federal cuts.
Legislation from @NYSenatorRivera @AmyPaulin offers a plan to protect working families.
@GovKathyHochul, New Yorkers are counting on you!
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.@GovKathyHochul New Yorkers are counting on you to protect affordable care & families statewide.
You can be a hero to nearly half a million people facing the loss of health coverage due to HR1 — but action is needed now.
Read the letter signed by state legislators!
You can be a hero to nearly half a million people facing the loss of health coverage due to HR1 — but action is needed now.
Read the letter signed by state legislators!
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CHA helps New Yorkers navigate the health system through a statewide helpline and community-based partners in all 62 counties. CHA is needed now more than ever as major changes begin this summer.
@GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins, fund CHA to create a fairer New York.
@GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins, fund CHA to create a fairer New York.
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