First, they came for health care. Now, housing is next. A new federal rule could strip housing assistance from mixed-status families—putting ~80,000 people, including 37,000 children, at risk. New York leaders must stand up for our neighbors. Read more: cssny.us/486YhSs

If NYC leaders are serious about affordability, they can’t ignore property taxes. The current system favors high-value properties and speculators while burdening multifamily housing. Despite broad agreement, meaningful reform has yet to come. amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04...

Tax Day may be over, but it’s still a good moment to talk about the proposed pied-à-terre tax. CSS’s Samuel Stein called it a “good step,” but not enough to meet the city’s revenue needs without going further. It can’t be the end of the conversation! hellgatenyc.com/pied-a-terre...

Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of health at CSS, said officials were facing significant challenges as they prepared for the Medicaid changes. “They’re doing the best they can to figure out what they can automate, but people are still going to lose coverage — a lot of people" www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/n...

CSS's Housing policy analyst Oksana Mironova says eviction diversion works best as part of a toolkit—paired with right to counsel and “good cause” eviction protections. “Programs like this become more effective when there’s other defenses to draw on." centralcurrent.org/courts-advoc...

Off the Record: Acts of Restorative Justice is a performance focused on accountability and agency in the criminal legal system. We’ll be present after the show with our Next Door Project, sharing info on rap sheet reviews and record sealing. Learn more: here.org/shows/off-th...

At today’s Rent Guidelines Board meeting, Board data showed rent‑stabilized landlords’ profits are up 30% in just three years. Meanwhile, CSS research shows widespread financial hardship among tenants. The data does not support a rent increase. Read more cssny.us/RGB2026

🔴No joke: 450,000 New Yorkers will receive notices on April Fools’ Day informing them that their health insurance is being cut. A CSS report has already outlined a plan to keep people covered—but Albany must act now! Read more via @nydailynews.com nydailynews.com/2026/03/25/w...

480,000 citizen & immigrant New Yorkers could lose health coverage if the state doesn’t act. With budget negotiations underway, state leaders have a narrow window to prevent it. Learn how to contact your state representative & demand action today cssny.us/ProtectHealt...

After the Fall 2025 shutdown, many NYC SNAP recipients skipped meals and relied on food pantries. Now, stricter work requirements threaten vital support. Our new brief outlines urgent steps to reduce harm. Details here cssny.us/NYCSNAP

Fully funding the Housing Access Voucher Program is fiscally smart. When tenants can’t afford housing, we pay more for shelters, courts, & ERs. Budgeting for housing stability saves money—and prevents the human toll of eviction & homelessness. Read more cssny.us/4sljujt

Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers could lose coverage as soon as July under changes to the Essential Plan. A new report from CSS shows New York has a path to extend coverage to those New Yorkers. Read more via @politico.com cssny.us/3PaYHRc

Rental Ripoff Hearings are drawing a huge turnout — Bronx slots filled within 24 hours. That’s no surprise. CSS research shows that two-thirds of NYC tenants have faced housing quality issues in the past three years. @tenantbloc.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/11/r...

New York’s Housing Access Voucher Program is up and running. At a City Hall rally on Friday, lawmakers and advocates celebrated the launch and urged Gov. Hochul to expand it in a time when many are fighting to stay afloat. citylimits.org/new-state-ho...

We testified before the NYC Council in support of Intro 657 the SAFER Homes Act. CSS research shows widespread housing problems & long‑term deferred maintenance. NYC needs stronger tools to stabilize distressed buildings & hold bad landlords accountable. cssny.org/news/entry/t...

We got used to landlords as the protagonists, but the balance of power is shifting. Now, as the large majority of the city, tenants are the protagonists, and landlords and developers are the special interests, said Sam Stein, Senior Policy Analyst at CSS. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/m...

New survey data from @cssnyorg.bsky.social shows that regulation does not cause poor living conditions: low-income regulated and market-rate tenants report similar levels of building distress. 🧵

Turning Black and brown motorists into suspects first and citizens second is neither effective nor lawful. The question now is not whether the mayor can rein in racial profiling and make accountability real; it’s whether he will. Read more bit.ly/40iMzjf

A #FairFares expansion would save more than two million New Yorkers hundreds of dollars a year on transit costs at a time when too many are struggling to stay afloat, while also reducing commute times in neighborhoods without subway access.

We joined a letter to @mayor.nyc.gov on expanding Fair Fares: 🆓 Free fares for NYers under 150% of the poverty level ✂️ 1/2 price fares for NYers 150-300% of the poverty level Thank you @pcac.org @ridersalliance.org @cssnyorg.bsky.social for leading on this. buff.ly/PDyOIeR

Really well written and comprehensive piece on the future of the Fair Fares program by @davecolon.bsky.social and our push for expansion with @ridersalliance.org and @cssnyorg.bsky.social. Let's get it done @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/05/b...

When immigration enforcement operates without accountability, everyone is at risk. The New York for All Act would draw a clear boundary—protecting residents by ending state and local collaboration that enables ICE abuses. New York lawmakers must step up cssny.us/45Q9K7X

Housing instability is widespread in New York. 91% of New Yorkers back a permanent, expanded housing voucher program with strong support across all groups. This year’s state budget must increase funding and lock the program in. Read the brief cssny.us/ExpandingHAVP

Our new report shows how the Fair Pricing Act can significantly improve health care affordability by curbing high health care prices for a limited set of routine outpatient services, benefiting patients and employers. cssny.org/news/entry/n...

New York hospitals can rebrand doctors’ offices and charge patients far more for identical care. The Fair Pricing Act would change that by reining in these costs & saving New Yorkers $1.14B yearly, according to the Community Service Society of New York. cssny.us/45FWmmH

Over 2.4M New Yorkers owe a total of nearly $100B in student debt. EDCAP provides free, personalized guidance to help borrowers navigate the repayment system. Last year, we reached 6.9M people and saved consumers $48M. Learn more about EDCAP's impact cssny.us/EDCAPImpact

A Community Service Society of New York statewide survey found that 88% of residents support bringing Earned Wage Access lenders firmly under New York’s usury cap that mandates the maximum interest rate a lender can charge. Read more www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026...

New Yorkers overwhelmingly want action on predatory lending. Our statewide poll shows that 88% of respondents support a bill that would close the loopholes payday lenders & other fintech apps use to charge interest rates far above the 25% cap. Read more cssny.us/3Z2nWXG

CSS thanks @governor.ny.gov for critical FY 2026–27 investments that strengthen consumer protections for New Yorkers. We look forward to working with her and the Legislature to advance economic security, health access, and housing stability for all. bit.ly/4jX6oWA

The Community Service Society of New York applauds @governor.ny.gov for her commitment to expand the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) at a pivotal moment for student loan borrowers. Read our statement cssny.org/news/entry/c...

Our Next Door Project is teaming up with Senator Cordell Cleare to host a Clean Slate Clinic. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your record reviewed and find out if you’re eligible for sealing. See you on Friday, January 23, in Harlem!

Good news! @governor.ny.gov & @mayor.nyc.gov are advancing universal child care with statewide pre-K + free care for NYC toddlers. With affordability top of mind for New Yorkers, this is a bold step toward stability & economic security for families. Read more cssny.us/3Z4vtVD

Outsized jumps in the city’s unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers — especially youth – are signaling stress in the labor market that our leaders at City Hall cannot afford to ignore. Read the Urban Agenda amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/01...

Before the MTA fare hike, 1 in 5 New Yorkers already struggled to afford public transit. Expanding Fair Fares to 200% of the federal poverty level would make a huge difference for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers facing economic insecurity. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/n...

Healthcare premiums are set to soar in 2026 as key subsidies under the Affordable Care Act expire for millions of people. The United States "has essentially done nothing to control health care costs," says Elisabeth Benjamin of @cssnyorg.bsky.social.

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year 2026!

“There’s no question that things have deteriorated for people." David R. Jones, CSS President & CEO, said Mayor Eric Adams’ decisions, such as opposing housing vouchers and half-price MetroCards, hurt poor New Yorkers, as poverty rose during his tenure. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/n...

Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's selection of Lillian Bonsignore to lead the FDNY signals a bold and forward-thinking agenda for the department. cssny.us/4pdC9vb

"Many people we survey who aren’t employed say they lack the work experience employers want,” said David R. Jones, CSS President & CEO, noting the share of Black youth out of school and work. Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social must help change that cssny.us/4sdmEGi

By packing the RGB with his picks, Mayor Eric Adams is moving to derail Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's promise to freeze rents. New Yorkers voted for change last November. The new mayor should be allowed to do the job he was elected to do. Read more citylimits.org/opinion-by-t...

New volunteer opportunity for New Yorkers 55+. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP connects older adults with flexible ways to support their community. Info session: Jan 8 at 10 AM with @cssnyorg.bsky.social

Very proud to work on this transformative proposal for Fair Fares with @cssnyorg.bsky.social and @ridersalliance.org. Excited for the future of this program as part of the broader affordability agenda. Huge thank you to @samanthaliebman.bsky.social for covering!

📢NEW: Major @nydailynews.com op-ed backs COPA—and the fight for an affordable NYC. The piece from Fifth Avenue Committee's Michelle de la Uz lays out why the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act is essential to keeping New Yorkers in their homes. PASS COPA NOW! www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/09/n...

#FairFares can deliver affordable transit and faster commutes to millions of New Yorkers within @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s first 100 days. Our five-point plan, developed in collaboration with @ridersalliance.org @pcac.org, explains how: pcac.org/press-releas...

Student debt is one of the biggest financial hurdles for young people—yet most start unprepared. A new CSS report explores why borrowers disengage & how to fix it. cssny.us/4pxgyz2

Passing COPA in 2025 sends a clear message: power belongs with tenants and communities—not investors pricing them out. Read this column by Council Member @cmsandynurse.bsky.social and CSS President & CEO David R. Jones on @citylimitsnews.bsky.social citylimits.org/opinion-new-...

Together, we can make affordability more than a promise—we can make it real. Every dollar you give helps us fight to expand health care access, increase affordable housing, and strengthen tenant protections Donate today at donate.cssny.org/meetthemoment

4 CSS leaders will join mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition committees! ✅CSS President & CEO David Jones – Social Services ✅Board Trustee Laura Kavanagh – Gov't Operations ✅ VP of Health Elisabeth Benjamin – Health ✅ Senior Policy Analyst Iziah Thompson – Housing

Thank you Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for citing our research & spotlighting the affordability crisis. Our report “When You Can’t Afford the Fare” shows that New Yorkers with low and even moderate incomes are struggling to afford transit. Read more cssny.us/3LXjhD6

New York is the first state to eliminate co-pays for maintenance & emergency inhalers! Huge thanks to @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul, Senator Gustavo Rivera, and AM @votejgr.bsky.social. No one should have to choose between meds & essentials! cssny.us/3K2mtg2