Housing Security in NYC
CCC’s recent analysis of census data reveals how housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic was not faced equally among New Yorkers.
CCC’s recent analysis of census data reveals how housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic was not faced equally among New Yorkers.
The infant mortality rate is three times greater for Black babies compared to white babies in NYC.
children under the age of 14 live in New York City homeless shelters. And 95% of families with children living in shelters are Black or Hispanic.
of all third through eighth-graders in NYC public schools score at or above reading and math grade levels.
NYC children (or 400,000) grow up in households below the federal poverty line.
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NYC needs to end a rule keeping homeless families in shelter longer than necessary
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NYC needs to end a rule keeping homeless families in shelter longer than necessary
The city currently requires homeless families wait in shelter for 90 days before applying for rental assistance vouchers. This rule unnecessarily lengthens the amount of time families live in shelter.
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Keeping Track of New York City’s Children | 2022
Data Resources
Apr 19, 2022
Read the 'Housing and Homelessness' chapter of our data book for more on housing insecurity among NYC's families
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CCC’s Latest Housing Testimony
Testimony & Public Comments
Aug 09, 2022
In early August, we called on the city to address the surge in family homelessness and housing insecurity.
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CCC Analysis Illustrates Need for Investments in Housing
Digital Briefs
Nov 22, 2021
Among other critical needs, a recent look at US Census data revealed an emerging housing crisis in NYC.
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