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Aggressive debt collection practices are contributing to housing insecurity.
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How can New York make health care work for patients?
Our six priorities for the new governor
We fight poverty on multiple fronts to build a stronger, more equitable New York. Our Issues
- Access to Health Care Helping New Yorkers get covered
- Affordable Housing Expanding housing resources
- Economic Security Empowering New Yorkers to build a better future
- Opportunities for Youth Giving young people a second chance
- Reentry & Criminal Justice Opportunities for the formerly incarcerated
- RSVP/Volunteer Mobilization Mobilizing New York's seniors
- Workforce & Poverty Putting more New Yorkers to work
Stories
“I am so grateful for EDCAP.”
With a high student loan balance and two student loan servicers, Connie was overwhelmed.
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In Remembrance
Tom Waters
We honor the memory of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19, including our friend and colleague Tom Waters. Learn more about Tom’s work as a fierce advocate for low-income tenants.
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Facts & Figures
One-in-Three
One-third of NYC's voting-age citizens lives in a low-income household. Find out about the hopes and challenges of "The Unheard Third."