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Press Release: New Yorkers Say: Put Housing in Community Hands
Press Release: A New Report From CSS: What New Yorkers’ Experiences Tell Us About Improving CityFHEPS
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.
Press Release: State Cuts to Insurance Premiums Rates Will Save New York Consumers $324 Million
Press Release: CSS Report: Navigating Financial Insecurity: Low-Income New Yorkers’ Financial Strategies and Experiences
As the cost of living continues to strain household budgets, a new study from the Community Service Society of New York (CSS) sheds light on how low-income New Yorkers manage financial insecurity, cope with unexpected expenses, and navigate a complex web of financial institutions, public benefits, and community resources.
Press Release: CSS Statement on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Press Release: Statement By David R. Jones, President and CEO of the Community Service Society and MTA Board Member, on Expansion of Fair Fares
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.
Press Release: For NYC Residents Losing Essential Plan Coverage Due to H.R.1, Help is Available!
Press Release: Paying Tribute to A True Legend in Affordable Housing
Press Release: CSS Report: Strong Public Support for Immigrant Families Living in Subsidized Housing
Press Release: CSS Statement on FY 2027 State Budget
Press Release: Nearly Half a Million New Yorkers At Risk of Losing Health Coverage Are Counting on Governor Hochul
Press Release: CSS Report: Costs and Enrollment Barriers Preventing Fair Fares From Reaching Its Potential
Press Release: New CSS Report Finds That “Control” Instead of “Flexibility” Defines Today’s Gig Work
Press Release: Latest Rent Guidelines Reports Show Rising Landlord Fortunes
Press Release: Advocates Applaud NYC Council, Speaker Menin, for Fair Fares Expansion Proposal
Press Release: New York State Legislators Rally with Health Advocates to Pass Coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers
Press Release: New York Renters and Homeowners Want Property Tax Reforms Now
Press Release: Rent Stabilized-Landlords Continue to Profit As Tenants Continue to Struggle
Today’s Rent Guidelines Board meeting revealed two stark facts: rent stabilized-landlords continue to profit, while rent-stabilized tenants continue to struggle.