We congratulate Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic victory. His triumph marks a shift toward equity, dignity, compassion and hope for working people who struggle to survive in a city that is increasingly unaffordable. www.cssny.org/news/entry/c...

LISTEN: Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, talks about what people can expect with next year's health insurance costs and how the government shutdown over ACA subsidies will affect open enrollment. www.wnyc.org/story/aca-op...

ACA premiums are expected to rise by over 40% as a result of federal cuts. For a couple in New York, that’s about $240 more per person each month. Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of Health Initiatives at CSS, discusses this on today’s @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social . www.wnyc.org/story/aca-op...

Today: - An update on NJ's elections & the DOJ's election monitoring in Passaic; - 30 Issues: Education in New Jersey; - @cssnyorg.bsky.social's Elisabeth Benjamin on next year's healthcare costs & ACA open enrollment; - What are you voting for or against? Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org

Our latest survey found rent stabilization offers protections, yet economic insecurity remains widespread. Nearly half of rent-stabilized tenants were unable to make ends meet or were barely getting by, and two-thirds lacked emergency savings. Read the brief at cssny.us/tenantinsights

Advocates want to raise the MTA’s #FairFares discount threshold to 200%, or even 300%, of the Federal Poverty Level. “We think it would be much less costly than a totally free system,” said David R. Jones, CSS President & CEO. Read more via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The winner of next month’s New York City mayoral election must finish the job of desegregating the New York City Fire Department, ending its nearly 160-year history as a bastion of bigotry and racism in public employment. Read the Urban Agenda cssny.org/news/entry/n...

The cost of housing was the top issue New Yorkers want the city’s next mayor to address, a recent @cssnyorg.bsky.social survey of 2,000 residents found. “When your monthly rent is over half of your monthly salary, it’s impossible to get ahead,” one respondent wrote. citylimits.org/your-early-v...

NYC’s housing crisis is fueled by profit-driven development. Our new report lays out a bold vision for city-led social housing, and proposes an initial goal of financing 20,000 new, publicly owned social housing units over the next decade. Read more cssny.us/nycbuild

“Private developers have the hardest time building units most affordable for tenants,” said Iziah Thompson of CSS in an interview with @usatoday.com Social housing aims to use public funds to create an affordable stock that the market struggles to deliver. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

New Yorkers are sending a clear message ahead of the 2025 local elections: housing must come first. In a new CSS survey, 50% said reducing housing costs is the top priority, followed by curbing homelessness. Read more at nytimes.com

Adams’ Rent Guidelines Board approved a 12.6% hike over 4 years—5x more than de Blasio’s first term and slightly above Bloomberg’s final term. Our new fact sheet breaks down how recent increases compare across mayoral administrations. Check it out cssny.us/3KntzLY

Rent increases are contributing to an affordability crisis in NYC. A new factsheet from @cssnyorg.bsky.social draws on our RGB testimony to show that hikes for rent-stabilized tenants under Adams and Bloomberg have caused rents to outpace the cost of other goods. www.cssny.org/publications...

Our President & CEO, David R. Jones, reflects on lessons we’ve learned working with the Watson Houses community—offering a blueprint for NYCHA on resident engagement. A new day for public housing is possible, starting with resident-led reform. Read more amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/09...

Federal healthcare cuts are threatening coverage for many New Yorkers. Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of health initiatives at CSS, shares how New York can fight back and protect vulnerable communities. Q&A via @cityandstateny.bsky.social cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/20...

Federal healthcare cuts are threatening coverage for many New Yorkers. Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of health initiatives at CSS, shares how New York can fight back and protect vulnerable communities. Q&A via @cityandstateny.bsky.social cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/20...

1 in 10 of all U.S. health care coverage losses under federal cuts will hit New York. But we have tools that work to keep people insured and minimize coverage losses. 85K+ people kept their coverage after COVID-era rollbacks thanks to the Keep NY Covered Project. Learn how cssny.us/KNYC

Trump’s HUD cuts would blow a hole in New York’s affordable housing. A 44% slash would gut Section 8, leave public housing in disrepair, and displace residents with low income — all to bankroll tax breaks for the wealthy. Read the Urban Agenda cssny.us/45ctaCv

A measure by @urbaninstitute.bsky.social @fpwa.bsky.social and CSS shows NYC families need far more than the poverty line to get by, nearly $15K/year just for food. SNAP cuts will deepen food insecurity for many New Yorkers. Albany must act now! nydailynews.com/2025/07/29/a...

Support older adults in our community! @cssnyorg.bsky.social mobilizes thousands of volunteers through their Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a model in volunteer service that has been replicated nationally and internationally. Learn more and sign up here: www.cssny.org/issues/entry...

Corporate landlords are spending millions to block tenant protections, but rent control remains a proven, popular, and viable solution that could protect 30 million families from displacement. A new report offers data and tools to move policy forward. bit.ly/homesfutures

A recent CSS report shows eviction orders targeting middle-income households jumped 12% post-pandemic. New York's affordability crisis is pushing people out—94% of the 400K+ who left the state between 2020 and 2022 were city residents. Read more: citylimits.org/opinion-we-n...

📢Today, CSS is in Syracuse, learning about housing in Central New York. Excited to find out about enthusiasm for Good Cause Eviction and anti-flipping legislation.

Student aid opened doors once closed to working-class families. One bill could slam them shut again, hurting NYers and the state economy. The federal rollback is an attack on 20 years of work toward equity. New York must step up to mitigate the damage. amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/07...

A federal monitor flagged unconstitutional practices by NYPD’s Community Response Team — a unit meant to address quality-of-life issues. 97% of those targeted were Black or Latino men. Read the Urban Agenda amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/07...

Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of Health Initiatives at CSS, joined Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to honor Westchester Disabled on the Move—our long-time partner in health programs like CHA, ICAN, and the CSS Navigator Network.

Spot on. @cssnyorg.bsky.social @cityandstateny.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...

The Community Service Society applauds the NYC Council for doubling Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP) funding in FY2026—a bold move to protect healthcare access as federal proposals threaten to erode the safety net for New Yorkers. Read more cssny.org/news/entry/c...

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ would devastate NY. Hospitals would lose $3B, and the state budget would be slashed by $13.5B. Seven NY Republicans can stop it. Read the Op-ed by CSS President & CEO David R. Jones to see what’s at stake: www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...

NEW: We joined @cmbrookspowers.bsky.social along with 17 @council.nyc.gov members and groups including @cssnyorg.bsky.social, @ridersalliance.org, @rpa.org, & @reinventalbany.bsky.social in calling on Mayor Adams to expand Fair Fares to 200% of FPL and the railroads in NYC. pcac.org/fair-fares-c...

We stand with Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs in calling to restore jury rights to New Yorkers who have served their time. More inclusive juries improve deliberations and build greater trust in verdicts. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...

Read our op-ed, co-authored by @cssnyorg.bsky.social to understand the flaws in the City’s new research study on pregnant people seeking shelter. citylimits.org/opinion-city... Originally published in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social.

Medical debt burdens as many as 100 million Americans. New @lowninstitute.org data shows how hospital charity care + collection policies vary widely—sometimes helping, sometimes hurting patients. lowninstitute.org/press-releas....

The Adams administration has proposed increasing the rent contribution required of some #CityFHEPS voucher holders from 30% to 40% of their income. This change could worsen financial hardship for nearly 30,000 low-income households. Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/t...

The House is set to vote on the biggest health care cut in US history. New York’s economy could lose $11B a year, millions could lose coverage, and families may face premium increases of up to $300/month. Lawmakers must reject this reckless proposal. cssny.org/news/entry/c...

Elisabeth Benjamin, VP of Health at CSS, spoke with Spectrum News about the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s plan to cut $880B from Medicaid—a move that could devastate millions of New Yorkers and undermine our state’s public health infrastructure. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

A recent study from Brown University found that NY hospitals are charging 4x more than doctors’ offices for routine medical services. It’s not fair and it’s hurting New Yorkers. Tell Albany: take action and pass the #FairPricingAct!

Protect Medicaid! The health care of 8.6 million New Yorkers is at risk. Key votes are happening now. Now more than ever, your voice matters - call your Representative today! cssny.org/campaigns/en...

Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid threaten the healthcare access of millions of New Yorkers & our state's public health infrastructure. Join Elisabeth Benjamin from CSS & leaders on May 12 at 1 PM for a webinar on what’s at stake. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The federal government is back to garnishing wages, tax refunds & Social Security from student loan borrowers in default—while living costs soar. This will hit many New Yorkers hard. Need help with repayment? Visit edcapny.org Read The Urban Agenda amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/05...

This morning, we joined @emilyassembly.bsky.social and Senator Cordell Cleare for a legislative breakfast on the future of social housing in New York. With tenant leaders and housing champions, we made the case for bold, public solutions to the housing crisis in New York.

Too many families are left out by poverty measures that ignore the cost of life in America. As cuts to Medicaid & more loom, the National True Cost of Living Coalition is in D.C. briefing lawmakers on a better measure: the True Cost of Economic Security nationaltruecostofliving.org/research/as-...

NYC’s next mayor has the power to impact homelessness. Join I’m Homeless and I Vote! on May 22 at 6 PM to learn about voting rights for people experiencing homelessness. Make your voice heard! us02web.zoom.us/j/83894393939

57% of New Yorkers report barriers when applying for public benefits—confusion, delays, and documentation issues. CSS's latest survey reveals the challenges in accessing NYC's safety net. Read more: cssny.org/news/entry/h...

Our national research shows 73% of student loan borrowers say the high cost of everyday living is their top repayment barrier. Cutting IDR will only lead to more defaults. CSS testified today, urging the Department of Education to protect IDR & PSLF. Read more cssny.org/news/entry/t...

The RGB proposed its 5th rent hike in a row—even as their own data shows landlords saw a record leap in profits, while New Yorkers cut back on food, health care, and basics. A rent freeze isn’t just justified—it’s necessary. Read our testimony cssny.us/RGBDATA25

In 2022, NY voters approved the Bond Act to fund climate projects. Three years later, just 16% has been spent—and NYC public housing residents, essential to its passage, have been left out. Lawmakers are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to fix the rollout and invest in safe, green homes today.

Skyrocketing rents are driving the mayoral race, and tenants are demanding a rent freeze. New data shows it could save households $6.8B and boost NYC’s economy. 📊 See the facts: www.cssny.org/publications...

📊 68% of #NewYorkers struggled with #healthcare costs last year. We’re breaking down why and what we can do about it. 📅 Join us for a webinar on May 6 at 1 PM. RSVP today cssny.us/Unaffordable...