What New Yorkers' Experiences Tell Us About Improving CityFHEPS
Mayor Mamdani campaigned as a police reformer, yet his administration has kept many of his predecessors’ most notorious policing strategies in place. Now, the payout of taxpayer money to settle the resulting lawsuits for police misconduct is poised to grow on his watch.
Findings from new CSS research speak to several issues related to CityFHEPS and rental assistance in New York City.
Findings from a new Community Service Society of New York (CSS) brief analyzing New Yorkers’ experience using CityFHEPS—the city’s primary rental assistance program—offer valuable insights on where the program is working well, areas where voucher-holders encounter barriers, and opportunities to strengthen the program in achieving its main objective: keeping New Yorkers housed and reducing homelessness.
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.
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."