Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP): New York State’s Independent Behavioral Health Ombudsman Program Request for Proposals, Western NY
Rent-Stabilized Tenants Won a Much-Deserved Break
Specialized High Schools Admissions Rigged Against Students of Color
Losing Essential Plan Health Coverage? Here’s Your Guide for Finding Low-Cost Care in New York
If you've received a notice that your Essential Plan 200-250 coverage ended, don't wait to act. Community Health Advocates (CHA) provides free, personalized, and unbiased help to understand your options and find affordable care.
Fair Fares NYC Expansion: Who Qualifies, What’s Changing, and Why It Matters for Low-Income New Yorkers
In June 2026, New York City announced the expansion of the Fair Fares NYC program, increasing eligibility from 150 percent to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. This expansion will extend eligibility for half-priced subway and bus fares to an estimated 1.3 million working-age New York City residents and will reduce transportation costs for many households struggling to afford the city's rising cost of living.
Rent Stabilized Tenants Won a Much-Deserved Break
Testimony: New York City Commission on Government Efficiency Public Hearing
The overwhelming majority of police officers serve New Yorkers honorably and professionally. But no public institution—and certainly not one with the extraordinary authority to detain, search, arrest, and use force—should be exempt from meaningful civilian oversight.
Press Release: CSS Statement on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Mayor Takes Troubling Turn on Police Oversight, Reform
Press Release: Statement By David R. Jones, President and CEO of the Community Service Society and MTA Board Member, on Expansion of Fair Fares
NYC Rent Freeze 2026: Four Reasons the Data Supported Freezing Rents
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted to freeze rents for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments. Explore four key CSS findings that help explain the RGB's decision.
Press Release: CSS Statement on the Rent Guidelines Board Vote
Tonight, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) made history, and we celebrate alongside the tenants whose testimonies and struggles made this moment possible. By freezing rents for both one- and two-year leases, the RGB has given one million households a chance to hold on to their housing amidst an escalating affordability crisis.