Today, Mayor Mamdani will sign t he Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA. The legislation is sponsored by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who represents East New York, Brownsville, and Bushwick ...

You can watch the recording below, download the slides, and check out Your Roadmap to New Federal Policy Changes. For one-on-one assistance, call the CHA helpine at 888-614-5400, option 3. Visit Your ...

Health care in New York is increasingly unaffordable for patients. Over the past 15 years, hospital charges in New York have increased four times as fast as inflation. Hospital spending accounts for ...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed an enormous budget bill, called H.R. 1, that radically cut health coverage and other benefits for working people, while providing massive tax cuts to the ...

Findings from a new Community Service Society of New York (CSS) brief analyzing New Yorkers’ experience using CityFHEPS—the city’s primary rental assistance program—offer valuable insights on where ...

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 ...

The world as we know it is rapidly changing as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes so many layers of our society and culture. Our institutions and governments are struggling to cope with this rapid ...

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 ...

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 ...