Community Service Society of New York (CSS)

Newly released Fair Fares reports from @CSSNYorg + @MTA both offer strong, data-backed support for higher income limits, automatic enrollment for eligible riders, and cutting costs for low-income New Yorkers even further—just in time for tomorrow's @NYCCouncil hearing!

Fair Fares cuts subway and bus fares in half, but too many eligible New Yorkers still aren’t enrolled, and transit remains unaffordable. Our new report calls for automatic enrollment and free transit for people at or below 150% FPL. thecity.nyc/2026/05/05/fai…

A New York law passed in 2023 bars health care providers from reporting medical debt and prevents credit bureaus from recording it. In 2025, we estimated that $241M–$337M was removed from credit reports. A model that other states can follow. Read more aarp.org/advocacy/medic…

We’re proud to partner with @AMEddieGibbs on this Second Chance Awareness Event, connecting community members with legal support and reentry resources. Our Next Door Project will be there offering legal consultations and record‑sealing assistance. 📅 April 30 📌East Harlem

🔴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

Opaque algorithms eat into gig workers' rights. New York should set clear standards to fight back against inequality, writes Rachel Swaner of @CSSNYorg inequality.org/article/the-ap…

🔴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

With final budget negotiations underway, nearly 500,000 New Yorkers are at risk of losing health coverage on July 1. This interview helps explain what’s at stake. We’re calling on @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins & Speaker Carl Heastie to take action to protect our health care.

This week in Albany- I’m proud to sign on as a co-sponsor of A.10926/S.9589 to protect health coverage for New Yorkers threatened by federal cuts under H.R. 1. Half a million New Yorkers could lose their Essential Plan coverage. Many are working people, small business employees, students, gig workers, and immigrants who cannot afford to be left uninsured. Health care is a right, not a commodity, and New York must act to make sure no one loses coverage because Washington walked away. Thank you @CSSNYorg for your advocacy on this issue!

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

📢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

@ChhayaCDC @rebuildbydesign

🔴NEW REPORT Gig work is sold as flexible. But for many New Yorkers, the reality is constant surveillance and app‑based control. Nearly 4 in 5 gig workers are pushed to work longer or at specific times — and most want stronger government rules. Read more cssny.us/GIGECONOMY

@CSSNYorg @hcfany Proud to stand up for lifesaving health coverage for half a million New Yorkers. Let’s make it happen.

📢Big day in Albany for saving health coverage for half a million New Yorkers—16 new Assembly cosponsors, on A1092, including AM @JeniferRajkumar , 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!

New research from @CSSNYorg challenges the myth of gig work flexibility: 👉80% of New York gig workers say apps push them to work certain times. 👉70% say apps control when, where, and how much they work. Read more on @CityAndStateNY cssny.us/4mEYz98

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🔴Nearly half a million New Yorkers are due to lose Essential Plan health coverage starting July 1. We are calling on the @NYSA_Majority to take urgent action and pass A10926 to protect our health care!

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First, they came for health care. Now, housing is next. A new federal rule could strip housing assistance from mixed-status families—putting ~80,000 people, including 37,000 children, at risk. New York leaders must stand up for our neighbors. Read more: cssny.us/486YhSs