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We work with and for New Yorkers to promote economic opportunity & champion an equitable city & state http://cssny.org

This is what systemic change looks like. When New Yorkers flooded our helpline with medical debt stories, we turned their struggles into research, advocacy & law. 8 new state reforms later, medical debt in NY has been dramatically reduced. Read more: cssny.us/EndMedicalDebt…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. This is what systemic change looks like.

When New Yorkers flooded our helpline with medical debt stories, we turned their struggles into research, advocacy & law.

8 new state reforms later, medical debt in NY has been dramatically reduced.

Read more: cssny.us/EndMedicalDebt…
CSSNYorg's tweet image. This is what systemic change looks like.

When New Yorkers flooded our helpline with medical debt stories, we turned their struggles into research, advocacy & law.

8 new state reforms later, medical debt in NY has been dramatically reduced.

Read more: cssny.us/EndMedicalDebt…
CSSNYorg's tweet image. This is what systemic change looks like.

When New Yorkers flooded our helpline with medical debt stories, we turned their struggles into research, advocacy & law.

8 new state reforms later, medical debt in NY has been dramatically reduced.

Read more: cssny.us/EndMedicalDebt…
CSSNYorg's tweet image. This is what systemic change looks like.

When New Yorkers flooded our helpline with medical debt stories, we turned their struggles into research, advocacy & law.

8 new state reforms later, medical debt in NY has been dramatically reduced.

Read more: cssny.us/EndMedicalDebt…

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


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Rent increases are contributing to an affordability crisis in NYC. A new factsheet from @CSSNYorg draws on our testimony before the Rent Guidelines Board to show that hikes for rent-stabilized tenants under Adams & Bloomberg have caused rents to outpace the cost of other goods.

NYFiscalPolicy's tweet image. Rent increases are contributing to an affordability crisis in NYC. A new factsheet from @CSSNYorg draws on our testimony before the Rent Guidelines Board to show that hikes for rent-stabilized tenants under Adams & Bloomberg  have caused rents to outpace the cost of other goods.

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/2025/09/2…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 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/2025/09/2…

Do you or someone you know have a developmental disability? IDDO is New York State’s Ombudsman for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Visit iddony.org to learn more about available support, services, and how to advocate for your rights.

CSSNYorg's tweet image. Do you or someone you know have a developmental disability? IDDO is New York State’s Ombudsman for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Visit iddony.org to learn more about available support, services, and how to advocate for your rights.

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“We know that folks around the country right now are ready for big, bold solutions... the New York Health Act is definitely a big, bold solution that would help address cost, coverage and access to equitable care.” — @CarrieTracy10 @CSSNYorg


950,000 NYC residents are at risk of losing health coverage. We urge @NYCCouncil to fund community-based outreach to help New Yorkers navigate coverage transitions, & support efforts to expand coverage for those left without options. Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/tes…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 950,000 NYC residents are at risk of losing health coverage.

We urge @NYCCouncil to fund community-based outreach to help New Yorkers navigate coverage transitions, & support efforts to expand coverage for those left without options.

Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/tes…

People of conscience must stand against the Trump administration as it tries to rewrite history and drag us back to an era of second-class citizenship for people of color. Read this week's Urban Agenda by CSS President & CEO, David R. Jones. amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/09/1…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. People of conscience must stand against the Trump administration as it tries to rewrite history and drag us back to an era of second-class citizenship for people of color.  

Read this week's Urban Agenda by CSS President & CEO, David R. Jones.

amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/09/1…

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New Yorkers are poised to lose their government health coverage in the coming years as the result of changes in Washington D.C. @CSSNYorg says community-based organizations can help fill the gaps. capitolpressroom.org/2025/08/29/ral…


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 cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/2025…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 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 
cityandstateny.com/nyn-media/2025…

Working New Yorkers are speaking up—and we’re listening. For 20 years, the Unheard Third has helped shape policies that boost economic mobility. Now, it’s reaching communities statewide to drive real change. Learn more at cssny.us/20yearsUHT #LaborDay

CSSNYorg's tweet image. Working New Yorkers are speaking up—and we’re listening. For 20 years, the Unheard Third has helped shape policies that boost economic mobility. 

Now, it’s reaching communities statewide to drive real change.

Learn more at cssny.us/20yearsUHT 

#LaborDay

NEW PAPER! Federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA plans will put 1.5M New Yorkers at risk of losing coverage. But we have a proven model to keep people enrolled and reduce coverage losses. Our new paper shares lessons from the Keep New York Covered Project. cssny.us/KNYC

CSSNYorg's tweet image. NEW PAPER! Federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA plans will put 1.5M New Yorkers at risk of losing coverage.

But we have a proven model to keep people enrolled and reduce coverage losses. Our new paper shares lessons from the Keep New York Covered Project.

cssny.us/KNYC
CSSNYorg's tweet image. NEW PAPER! Federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA plans will put 1.5M New Yorkers at risk of losing coverage.

But we have a proven model to keep people enrolled and reduce coverage losses. Our new paper shares lessons from the Keep New York Covered Project.

cssny.us/KNYC

🍸 Join us Oct 14 for An Evening for Equity — bringing New Yorkers together for a fairer city and state. Proceeds support our mission to build a more equitable New York for all. 🎟️ Tickets: cssny.us/45urPsb

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 🍸 Join us Oct 14 for An Evening for Equity — bringing New Yorkers together for a fairer city and state.

Proceeds support our mission to build a more equitable New York for all.

🎟️ Tickets: cssny.us/45urPsb
CSSNYorg's tweet image. 🍸 Join us Oct 14 for An Evening for Equity — bringing New Yorkers together for a fairer city and state.

Proceeds support our mission to build a more equitable New York for all.

🎟️ Tickets: cssny.us/45urPsb

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

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 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 @FPWA 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/alb…

CSSNYorg's tweet image. A measure by @urbaninstitute @FPWA 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/alb…

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Support older adults in our community! @CSSNYorg 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: cssny.org/issues/entry/v…

CMCarlinaRivera's tweet image. Support older adults in our community! @CSSNYorg 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: cssny.org/issues/entry/v…

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

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 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-nee…


📢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.

CSSNYorg's tweet image. 📢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.

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