Harlem is being priced out of Harlem, and the housing New York calls “affordable” isn’t stopping it.

According to a new survey by the Community Service Society of New York (CSS), 83 percent of New Yorkers supported the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). Intro 905, currently under ...

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 ...

Thank you to Chairperson Crystal Hudson and the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare for the opportunity to testify today on CityFHEPS. My name is Yvonne Peña, and I am a policy ...

An alarming new report finds income inequity in New York City has accelerated as the wealthy elite have built immense fortunes through investments, while most everyday workers struggle to survive on a ...

Thank you to the Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings, and Chair Sanchez, for holding this critical hearing on the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) and to provide oversight for The ...

The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) commends Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow for their leadership in making health insurance more ...

TimelineJS Embed At a Glance: Key Facts About Fair Fares NYC Fair Fares is New York City's discounted transit program, providing half-priced subway, bus, and Access-A-Ride fares to low-income ...

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, ...

On July 1, nearly 500,000 New York State residents lost their Essential Plan health coverage because of federal changes enacted through H.R. 1. If you've received a notice that your coverage ended, ...

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 ...