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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Between 2019 and 2023, police misconduct cost New Yorkers $427 million. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social must break with the policing tactics tolerated by past administrations and show it's possible to enforce laws without singling out Black and Hispanic men. amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/10...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Health care needs ALL of us! Nearly 20% of health care workers are immigrants. We must protect essential workers by stopping federal cuts to TPS and DACA, halting ICE deportations, and investing in infrastructure. Protecting health care workers means protecting all New Yorkers!

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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.

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🔴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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🔴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⤵️

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🔴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!

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

@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!

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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.

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🔴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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🔴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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🔴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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

📢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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

📢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!

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔴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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Fully funding the Housing Access Voucher Program is fiscally smart. When tenants can’t afford housing, we pay more for shelters, courts, & ERs. Budgeting for housing stability saves money—and prevents the human toll of eviction & homelessness. Read more cssny.us/4sljujt

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers could lose coverage as soon as July under changes to the Essential Plan. A new report from CSS shows New York has a path to extend coverage to those New Yorkers. Read more via @politico.com cssny.us/3PaYHRc

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Rental Ripoff Hearings are drawing a huge turnout — Bronx slots filled within 24 hours. That’s no surprise. CSS research shows that two-thirds of NYC tenants have faced housing quality issues in the past three years. @tenantbloc.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/11/r...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We testified before the NYC Council in support of Intro 657 the SAFER Homes Act. CSS research shows widespread housing problems & long‑term deferred maintenance. NYC needs stronger tools to stabilize distressed buildings & hold bad landlords accountable. cssny.org/news/entry/t...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Turning Black and brown motorists into suspects first and citizens second is neither effective nor lawful. The question now is not whether the mayor can rein in racial profiling and make accountability real; it’s whether he will. Read more bit.ly/40iMzjf

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

When immigration enforcement operates without accountability, everyone is at risk. The New York for All Act would draw a clear boundary—protecting residents by ending state and local collaboration that enables ICE abuses. New York lawmakers must step up cssny.us/45Q9K7X

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Housing instability is widespread in New York. 91% of New Yorkers back a permanent, expanded housing voucher program with strong support across all groups. This year’s state budget must increase funding and lock the program in. Read the brief cssny.us/ExpandingHAVP

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Our new report shows how the Fair Pricing Act can significantly improve health care affordability by curbing high health care prices for a limited set of routine outpatient services, benefiting patients and employers. cssny.org/news/entry/n...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New York hospitals can rebrand doctors’ offices and charge patients far more for identical care. The Fair Pricing Act would change that by reining in these costs & saving New Yorkers $1.14B yearly, according to the Community Service Society of New York. cssny.us/45FWmmH

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Over 2.4M New Yorkers owe a total of nearly $100B in student debt. EDCAP provides free, personalized guidance to help borrowers navigate the repayment system. Last year, we reached 6.9M people and saved consumers $48M. Learn more about EDCAP's impact cssny.us/EDCAPImpact

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A Community Service Society of New York statewide survey found that 88% of residents support bringing Earned Wage Access lenders firmly under New York’s usury cap that mandates the maximum interest rate a lender can charge. Read more www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

New Yorkers overwhelmingly want action on predatory lending. Our statewide poll shows that 88% of respondents support a bill that would close the loopholes payday lenders & other fintech apps use to charge interest rates far above the 25% cap. Read more cssny.us/3Z2nWXG

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

CSS thanks @governor.ny.gov for critical FY 2026–27 investments that strengthen consumer protections for New Yorkers. We look forward to working with her and the Legislature to advance economic security, health access, and housing stability for all. bit.ly/4jX6oWA

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The Community Service Society of New York applauds @governor.ny.gov for her commitment to expand the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) at a pivotal moment for student loan borrowers. Read our statement cssny.org/news/entry/c...

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Community Service Society of NY @cssnyorg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Our Next Door Project is teaming up with Senator Cordell Cleare to host a Clean Slate Clinic. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your record reviewed and find out if you’re eligible for sealing. See you on Friday, January 23, in Harlem!

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