First, they came for health care. Now, housing is next.
A new federal rule could strip housing assistance from mixed-status families—putting ~80,000 people, including 37,000 children, at risk.
New York leaders must stand up for our neighbors.
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If NYC leaders are serious about affordability, they can’t ignore property taxes.
The current system favors high-value properties and speculators while burdening multifamily housing.
Despite broad agreement, meaningful reform has yet to come.
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Tax Day may be over, but it’s still a good moment to talk about the proposed pied-à-terre tax.
CSS’s Samuel Stein called it a “good step,” but not enough to meet the city’s revenue needs without going further. It can’t be the end of the conversation!
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Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of health at CSS, said officials were facing significant challenges as they prepared for the Medicaid changes.
“They’re doing the best they can to figure out what they can automate, but people are still going to lose coverage — a lot of people"
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CSS's Housing policy analyst Oksana Mironova says eviction diversion works best as part of a toolkit—paired with right to counsel and “good cause” eviction protections.
“Programs like this become more effective when there’s other defenses to draw on."
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Off the Record: Acts of Restorative Justice is a performance focused on accountability and agency in the criminal legal system.
We’ll be present after the show with our Next Door Project, sharing info on rap sheet reviews and record sealing.
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At today’s Rent Guidelines Board meeting, Board data showed rent‑stabilized landlords’ profits are up 30% in just three years. Meanwhile, CSS research shows widespread financial hardship among tenants.
The data does not support a rent increase.
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🔴No joke: 450,000 New Yorkers will receive notices on April Fools’ Day informing them that their health insurance is being cut.
A CSS report has already outlined a plan to keep people covered—but Albany must act now!
Read more via @nydailynews.com
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480,000 citizen & immigrant New Yorkers could lose health coverage if the state doesn’t act. With budget negotiations underway, state leaders have a narrow window to prevent it.
Learn how to contact your state representative & demand action today cssny.us/ProtectHealt...
After the Fall 2025 shutdown, many NYC SNAP recipients skipped meals and relied on food pantries.
Now, stricter work requirements threaten vital support.
Our new brief outlines urgent steps to reduce harm.
Details here cssny.us/NYCSNAP
Fully funding the Housing Access Voucher Program is fiscally smart. When tenants can’t afford housing, we pay more for shelters, courts, & ERs.
Budgeting for housing stability saves money—and prevents the human toll of eviction & homelessness.
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Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers could lose coverage as soon as July under changes to the Essential Plan.
A new report from CSS shows New York has a path to extend coverage to those New Yorkers.
Read more via @politico.com
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Rental Ripoff Hearings are drawing a huge turnout — Bronx slots filled within 24 hours.
That’s no surprise. CSS research shows that two-thirds of NYC tenants have faced housing quality issues in the past three years.
@tenantbloc.bsky.social
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New York’s Housing Access Voucher Program is up and running.
At a City Hall rally on Friday, lawmakers and advocates celebrated the launch and urged Gov. Hochul to expand it in a time when many are fighting to stay afloat.
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We testified before the NYC Council in support of Intro 657 the SAFER Homes Act.
CSS research shows widespread housing problems & long‑term deferred maintenance.
NYC needs stronger tools to stabilize distressed buildings & hold bad landlords accountable.
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We got used to landlords as the protagonists, but the balance of power is shifting.
Now, as the large majority of the city, tenants are the protagonists, and landlords and developers are the special interests, said Sam Stein, Senior Policy Analyst at CSS.
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New survey data from @cssnyorg.bsky.social shows that regulation does not cause poor living conditions: low-income regulated and market-rate tenants report similar levels of building distress.
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Turning Black and brown motorists into suspects first and citizens second is neither effective nor lawful.
The question now is not whether the mayor can rein in racial profiling and make accountability real; it’s whether he will.
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A #FairFares expansion would save more than two million New Yorkers hundreds of dollars a year on transit costs at a time when too many are struggling to stay afloat, while also reducing commute times in neighborhoods without subway access.
We joined a letter to @mayor.nyc.gov on expanding Fair Fares:
🆓 Free fares for NYers under 150% of the poverty level
✂️ 1/2 price fares for NYers 150-300% of the poverty level
Thank you @pcac.org @ridersalliance.org @cssnyorg.bsky.social for leading on this.
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Really well written and comprehensive piece on the future of the Fair Fares program by @davecolon.bsky.social and our push for expansion with @ridersalliance.org and @cssnyorg.bsky.social. Let's get it done @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!
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When immigration enforcement operates without accountability, everyone is at risk.
The New York for All Act would draw a clear boundary—protecting residents by ending state and local collaboration that enables ICE abuses.
New York lawmakers must step up cssny.us/45Q9K7X
Housing instability is widespread in New York.
91% of New Yorkers back a permanent, expanded housing voucher program with strong support across all groups.
This year’s state budget must increase funding and lock the program in.
Read the brief cssny.us/ExpandingHAVP
Our new report shows how the Fair Pricing Act can significantly improve health care affordability by curbing high health care prices for a limited set of routine outpatient services, benefiting patients and employers.
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New York hospitals can rebrand doctors’ offices and charge patients far more for identical care.
The Fair Pricing Act would change that by reining in these costs & saving New Yorkers $1.14B yearly, according to the Community Service Society of New York.
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Over 2.4M New Yorkers owe a total of nearly $100B in student debt. EDCAP provides free, personalized guidance to help borrowers navigate the repayment system.
Last year, we reached 6.9M people and saved consumers $48M.
Learn more about EDCAP's impact cssny.us/EDCAPImpact
A Community Service Society of New York statewide survey found that 88% of residents support bringing Earned Wage Access lenders firmly under New York’s usury cap that mandates the maximum interest rate a lender can charge.
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New Yorkers overwhelmingly want action on predatory lending.
Our statewide poll shows that 88% of respondents support a bill that would close the loopholes payday lenders & other fintech apps use to charge interest rates far above the 25% cap.
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CSS thanks @governor.ny.gov for critical FY 2026–27 investments that strengthen consumer protections for New Yorkers.
We look forward to working with her and the Legislature to advance economic security, health access, and housing stability for all.
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The Community Service Society of New York applauds
@governor.ny.gov for her commitment to expand the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) at a pivotal moment for student loan borrowers.
Read our statement cssny.org/news/entry/c...
