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Testimony: Reforms to Improve Public Benefits Access

We shared findings from our recent research before the NYC Council General Welfare Committee to highlight some of the core challenges within our public benefits system that are adversely impacting New Yorkers.

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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."

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