Be ready for major changes coming to Medicaid eligibility, starting January 1. Join our FREE webinar to learn about new eligibility requirements, how to keep your coverage, and tips for finding low-cost care if you lose it. Oct. 29 at noon. RSVP here: cssny.us/medicaidandyou

Very happy @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social's bill to streamline enrollment for Fair Fares and encourage NYC HRA to enroll more eligible New Yorkers is coming up for a vote in the City Council. Sent this memo of support with @ridersalliance.org @cssnyorg.bsky.social yesterday: pcac.org/nyc-council-...

NYC COUNCIL MEMO OF SUPPORT: Intro 0248-A (Hudson) - PCAC

A Local Law in relation to automatic enrollment of eligible individuals of the Fair Fares Program STATEMENT OF SUPPORT for…

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NYC can’t afford to lose more housing to neglect and speculation Today, we testified urging the NYC Council to pass COPA and the SAFER Homes Act to preserve affordable housing, stabilize distressed buildings, and create paths to responsible ownership. cssny.org/news/entry/t...

For years, buildings have fallen into disrepair and been passed among absentee landlords, driving up rents and displacement. To avoid repeating the same pattern, the NYC Council must pass COPA and give vetted buyers the first chance to buy troubled buildings. nydailynews.com/2026/09/02/p...

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

“I’m not dismissive of free buses,” said David R. Jones, an MTA board member and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York. But expanding Fair Fares, which would include the subway, “is in many ways much more vital to working people.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/n...

Black and Latino Leaders Ask: What Do Socialist Wins Mean for New York?

Longtime leaders and advocates in minority districts fear that victories by the Democratic Socialists of America in gentrifying neighborhoods could mean political erasure.

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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

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

CityFHEPS not only helps thousands in NYC stay housed; it provides much more dignity + comfort than shelters—and costs way less too. Policywise it's no-brainer. Let us all tell— 1️⃣ Our Council members to hold the line and ensure this program is expanded; and 2️⃣ Tell the mayor to stop fighting it.

Community Service Society of NY@cssnyorg.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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

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

When it comes to housing policy, @cssnyorg.bsky.social's Oksana Mironova is the best there is. And when it comes to analyzing Z's "Block by Block" proposal, as usual she nails it: ✅ Very good on tenant protections ❌ Reliance on private development ❌ No innovation on NYCHA finance

Hell Gate *subscribe today!*@hellgatenyc.com · 4mo ago

How does @mayor.nyc.gov's $22 billion housing proposal "Block by Block" stack up against his predecessors' plans? hellgatenyc.com/mamdani-22-b...

🔴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⤵️

🔴Major housing code violations in rent stabilized apartments fell by 8% last year. And it’s not just newer buildings leading this trend—violations were down 9% in pre-1974 >80% rent stabilized buildings. Do you know what that means? ⤵️

“Gov. Hochul has the opportunity to be the hero and save health coverage for half a million people,” said CSS VP of Health Initiatives Elisabeth Benjamin. The solution exists. The funding exists. Now New Yorkers need action from @governor.ny.gov gothamist.com/news/hochul-...

Hochul resists pressure to intervene as 450K NYers prepare to lose public health insurance

New York GOP members of Congress "own" the healthcare cuts tied to the coverage losses, a Hochul spokesperson said.

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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

📢New York is about to let half a million working people lose health coverage, even though the plan and funding exist to stop it. The good news: @governor.ny.gov still has time to protect coverage — and must. Governor, New Yorkers are counting on you! gothamist.com/news/hochul-...

Hochul resists pressure to intervene as 450K NYers prepare to lose public health insurance

New York GOP members of Congress "own" the healthcare cuts tied to the coverage losses, a Hochul spokesperson said.

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🔴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!

Nearly 1/2 million NYers will lose insurance coverage as soon as 7/11. The budget MUST include legislation to fix this! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social

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.

New York State lawmakers have the responsibility to protect the nearly HALF A MILLION New Yorkers who will lose their life-saving health coverage by July 1st. Our friends, family and neighbors rely on their health insurance for survival. The time to act is now, @governor.ny.gov! ✊

Community Service Society of NY@cssnyorg.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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

"Ensure that the 450,000 people who currently stand to lose health care coverage via the Essential Plan will be provided continuing coverage through the Fiscal Year 2027 budget." (518) 474-9390 for Governor Hochul (518) 455-3791 for Speaker Heastie (518) 455-2715 for Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins

Community Service Society of NY@cssnyorg.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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

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

One in five New Yorkers struggled to afford transit fares, according to CSS’s latest survey, and a third who were eligible for Fair Fares are unenrolled. Respondents called the application process “complicated and slow”, said VP of Research Rachel Swaner.

The City Reporter@thecityreporter.nyc · 5mo ago

Residents who qualify for the Fair Fares program said affording transit costs is still difficult, according to a new report from the Community Service Society. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/05/f...

Transit riders, advocates and elected officials have argued that in its current form, Fair Fares excludes many of the roughly one million residents who qualify and need support. CSS has called for raising the income threshold to 300% of the Federal Poverty Line. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/n...

Mamdani Wants Free Buses for All. The City Council Has Different Ideas.

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Great morning to be out at NYC City Hall rallying in support of Fair Fares expansion! Thank you to @ridersalliance.org, @cssnyorg.bsky.social for your partnership and @speakermenin.bsky.social, @cmhudson33.bsky.social and @shaunabreu.bsky.social for your incredible leadership!