Join CSS for An Evening for Equity on October 15. Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all. 🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026

Critics of rent stabilization argue it should be means-tested, but that's a distraction from NYC’s housing market dynamics. In @citylimitsnews.bsky.social, CSS housing policy analyst Samuel Stein explains what critics miss and why a universal approach works better. citylimits.org/opinion-rent...

When only 3 Black students are offered seats at Stuyvesant, and just 1 at Staten Island Tech, we have to ask what kind of system we’re building. The latest Urban Agenda looks at specialized high school admissions and the need for change. Read more: cssny.us/4x2w9dl

Public safety and civil rights go hand in hand. A strong, independent Civilian Complaint Review Board supports officers who serve with integrity while ensuring police accountability, transparency, and effective government. Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/n...

The RGB’s first-ever two-year rent freeze gives tenants needed relief. CSS will continue advocating for property tax reform that addresses landlord costs directly, rather than shifting them onto tenants. Read the Urban Agenda: cssny.us/4vTN8y2

We’ve long championed Fair Fares with advocates and elected officials—and our research shows it does more than lower fares. It helps New Yorkers get to work, school, and medical care, while freeing up income for essentials like housing and food.

Fair Fares just got a major expansion—now covering New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty level. That means more affordable transit for hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the subway and bus to get to work and daily life. Read our statement cssny.us/4eMeVt2

Good news! CityFHEPS is helping people stay housed and afford essentials like food and transportation. It’s also improving well-being: respondents say their health has gotten better thanks to the support. Check out our NEW RELEASE! cssny.us/CityFHEPSWorks

🔴New Release Across political lines, New Yorkers agree: federal policies that harm mixed-status families in subsidized housing are the wrong direction, including 70% of Republicans. Our report digs into the data and what we can do today to protect them cssny.us/MixedStatus

🔴CSS applauds @governor.ny.gov for expanding EDCAP in the FY27 budget, an important step to protect student borrowers and the state's financial stability. It also supports vital programs like Community Health Advocates and the Next Door Project, but falls short on urgent needs⤵️

Rent stabilized tenants: testify at the upcoming public hearings and make your voices heard! Find the dates for the next hearings below! rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/2026-meeting...

Renters in Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Ithaca, Rochester & Syracuse face high rent burdens and rising costs. The REST Act would give local officials the power to step in and stabilize rents before more families are displaced. Read our new brief cssny.us/RESTAct

Read our joint statement with @maketheroadny.bsky.social @citizenactionny.org bit.ly/3QYb3Nw

🔴URGENT! Contingency funds already in the budget can preserve health coverage for +500,000 people at risk due to federal cuts. Legislation from Senator Gustavo Rivera and @amypaulin.bsky.social offers a plan to protect working families. @governor.ny.gov, New Yorkers are counting on you!

@governor.ny.gov New Yorkers are counting on you to protect affordable care & families statewide. You can be a hero to nearly half a million people facing the loss of health coverage due to HR1 — but action is needed now. Read the letter signed by state legislators!

CHA helps New Yorkers navigate the health system through a statewide helpline and community-based partners in all 62 counties. CHA is needed now more than ever as major changes begin this summer. @governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social fund CHA to create a fairer NY.

Albany has both the means and sound policy proposals to prevent half a million New Yorkers from losing health coverage. @governor.ny.gov , Senators Stewart-Cousins and Rivera, @amypaulin.bsky.social, and @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social must take action now. Share if you agree. bit.ly/4f57wXy

We testified before the New York City Council, showing that while #FairFares helps, too many eligible New Yorkers aren't enrolled, and the discount still isn’t enough for many. We’re calling for automatic enrollment and free transit for the lowest‑income riders. bit.ly/4upDq5m

🔴NEW BRIEF! Fair Fares makes transit more affordable, but too many eligible New Yorkers are still left out. Survey data point to the need for automatic enrollment and free transit for those with the lowest incomes. Read the findings cssny.us/FairFares26

🔴NEW BRIEF AVAILABLE Housing code violations frequently coincide with eviction filings. The Clean Hands Act would strengthen enforcement of habitability standards by limiting eviction actions when open violations remain. Read more cssny.us/CleanHands

🔴Winter evictions put safety and lives at risk—especially as extreme cold becomes more common and homelessness remains widespread. New data shows eviction risk is uneven across New York State, with Black and Latino tenants disproportionately affected. bit.ly/WINTEREVICTION

The climate crisis is a housing crisis. Hotter summers, heavier storms, and rising energy costs are already shaping where and how New Yorkers live, with the greatest impacts on low-income communities. Here’s what we can do cssny.us/EarthDay2026

📢NEW RELEASE Gig work now accounts for income for 1 in 5 New Yorkers, yet no statewide framework governs algorithmic management. Our press release details new findings and the case for oversight. Read more cssny.us/4tllxol

📢Big day in Albany for saving health coverage for half a million New Yorkers—16 new Assembly cosponsors, on A1092, including AM Jenifer Rajkumar, who is standing up for 76,000 Queens residents slated to lose coverage on July 1. Thank you NYS Assembly members who are signed on!

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...

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