NY: Poverty Issues
NY bill implements value-based standards for food procurement
A New York bill would change food procurement laws for municipal institutions. The Good Food New York Act would allow municipal institutions to use …
Report: Young NYers prioritize living-wage jobs at ballot box
A new report finds New York's rising cost of living and having living-wage jobs are priority issues for young voters. Research shows a single …
Report: NY kids’ pandemic-era education troubles persist
A new report found New York kids' well-being is improving despite lingering pandemic issues. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book …
CFPB late fee rule could save NYers money
New Yorkers could benefit from a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule. It caps credit card late fees at $8, or - at the credit card …
NY TSA workers’ contract provides better working conditions
New York transportation safety officers will see improved working conditions thanks to a newly ratified contract. The new American Federation of …
NYS budget missing key funding for seniors, older adults
Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New York's budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-…
NY legislation would end parents paying for foster care
A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for…
Community health center leaders examine primary care crisis
Community health center leaders from New York and across the nation are meeting in Washington this week. They'll be strategizing about how to address …
NY advocates call out state for mishandling the housing crisis
New York housing advocates feel the state is not taking the affordable housing crisis seriously. The recent budget proposal and State of the State …
Manufactured homes could be key to rural NY’s housing issues
A solution to rural New York's housing problems could lie in manufactured homes. A 2023 report found manufactured homes comprise around 2.5% of New …
Newburgh declares housing emergency, other municipalities to follow
Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city …
NY housing organization seeks solutions to rural housing issues
Rural New York organizations are working to tackle issues with rural housing. Rural counties throughout the state are suffering from aging housing …