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Testimony: HCFANY on the Proposed Executive FY27 Health and Mental Hygiene Budget
Health Care for All New York (HCFANY) would like to thank the Chairs and Members of the Senate Finance and the Assembly Ways and Means Committees for providing an opportunity to provide public comment on the State Budget proposal.
Testimony: Ensure Fair, Transparent Co-op Access for All New Yorkers
Ensuring fair access to co-ops gives more working- and middle-class New Yorkers a meaningful chance to build wealth and stability. CSS strongly urges the NYC Council to pass Intro 407.
Testimony: NYC Must Maintain Universal Short-Term Rental Regulations
CSS senior policy analyst Samuel Stein warns that proposed legislation opening one- and two-family homes to unregulated short-term rentals would fuel tenant displacement, inflate property values, and undermine housing affordability for New Yorkers.
Testimony: Expanding Fair Fares to Reflect the True Cost of Living in New York City
CSS VP of Policy, Research & Advocacy Rachel Swaner calls on the Council to expand Fair Fares eligibility to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level to better meet the urgent transportation needs of financially struggling New Yorkers.
Testimony: Improving Maternal Health in New York City
Testimony: Rent Stabilization Outside of New York City
Testimony: Protecting Health Coverage in the Face of Federal Cuts
An estimated 730,000 New York City residents are at risk of becoming uninsured due to federal cuts to Medicaid, and at least 225,000 New York City residents will lose Essential Plan coverage next year.
Testimony: Federal Cuts Imperil New York City Housing
Let us be loud and clear: federal cuts to housing programs have already begun, and the Trump administration aims to make them much more severe. This is a red alert for New York City.
Reject Lenox Hill Expansion, Invest in Underserved Communities
We urge the NYC Council to reject Lenox Hill Hospital’s $2.5 billion expansion, arguing it worsens health inequities by investing in an already well-resourced area instead of underserved communities.
Testimony: Support the Community Land Act and Social Housing Solutions in NYC
This testimony NYC Council to pass a package of bills that would empower community land trusts and expand social housing, ensuring long-term affordability over land and housing in New York City.
Testimony: Raising Rents for Voucher Holders Will Backfire
Increasing rent for long-term CityFHEPS voucher holders would harm low-income residents while yielding negligible savings and potentially even increasing costs in the homeless shelter system.
Testimony: Street Vendor Justice Will Strengthen NYC’s Economy Through Equitable, Inclusive Growth
We urge the NYC Council to pass Intros 431 and 408, expanding access to street vendor licenses, ensuring regulatory compliance, and establishing a Division of Street Vendor Assistance.
Testimony: Reject Irresponsible Banks, Support Public Banking
At a Banking Designation hearing by the NYC Banking Commission, we urged the city to invest in a public bank that meets the needs of New Yorkers who are struggling to gain economic security.
Testimony: Eliminating IDR Plans Will Increase Default, Not Repayment
We are urging the U.S. Department of Education to preserve and strengthen IDR and PSLF programs, warning that proposed rollbacks would deepen financial distress for millions of borrowers.
Testimony: The Rent Guidelines Board’s Data Supports a Rent Freeze in 2025
Testimony: Ensuring Housing Stability and Equity in New York City’s FY26 Budget
To uphold its commitment to housing stability, New York City must fully fund Right to Counsel, expand social housing programs, and prioritize tenant protections in the FY26 budget.
Testimony: Expanding Transit Access and Equity Through Fair Fares
Launched five years ago, Fair Fares provides discounted MetroCards to and has been a game-changer for thousands of city residents, connecting them to jobs, training opportunities, medical care, social events, and so much more.
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.
Testimony: New York Needs Public Banks to Combat Discrimination in Lending
Widespread support for public banking among New Yorkers underscores the urgent need for government-chartered financial institutions to address ongoing discrimination and inequities in the current banking system.