Community Service Society of New York (CSS)
@CSSNYorg
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We work with and for New Yorkers to promote economic opportunity & champion an equitable city & state https://t.co/aBdi7gph68
New York, NY
Joined September 2008
Our 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 https://t.co/6XQbTw4g6A
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Last night’s Medicaid Town Hall w/ @AMDanaLevenberg was a big success. Thank you to the orgs who joined us to support older residents and offer information on healthcare access. Special thanks to speakers Elisabeth Benjamin from @CSSNYorg & Sonia Sekhar from @HealthNYGov.
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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
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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 https://t.co/rvRf9Z9VRv
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As federal consumer protections weaken, New York must step up. Our new brief explores how BNPL and other fintech practices impact New Yorkers' financial security. Read it here: https://t.co/nRW84b7vzq
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The cost of housing was the top issue New Yorkers want the city’s next mayor to address, a recent @CSSNYorg 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.
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Early voting kicks off Saturday in the general election—the culmination of what’s been a dramatic 2025 race for the city’s next mayor, where much of the conversation has centered around housing and...
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@galeabrewer Community Service Society’s An Evening for Equity at The Prince George Ballroom. Honored the great NYS Senator Liz Krueger! @LizKrueger Oct 14 2025 @CSSNYorg
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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 https://t.co/9H4k3L4IRC
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“Private developers have the hardest time building units most affordable for tenants,” said Iziah Thompson of CSS in an interview with @USATODAY. Social housing aims to use public funds to create an affordable stock that the market struggles to deliver. https://t.co/RzOR7mHX1W
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It's so hard for the private market to build less-expensive housing that some local governments are experimenting with reviving public housing.
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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 https://t.co/rs2KnWAES8
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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: https://t.co/CJoFdRIFgp
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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 https://t.co/24v8vBBuZt
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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.
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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 https://t.co/MUVKmHdAe9
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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 https://t.co/ao3d26Dnkk 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
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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 https://t.co/E5BfQBuxpS
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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. https://t.co/rHXsaaCPhB
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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. https://t.co/FIDZ3U41lw
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New Yorkers are poised to lose their government health coverage in the coming years but community organizations could help prevent a gap in insurance.
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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
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