Overview of the New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget
Budget Analysis & Priorities
On June 30th, 2025, the City Council and Adams Administration adopted the $115.9 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Bud …
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How Children and Families Fared in the NYS 2025-26 Budget
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Recent Publications from CCC
FY26 NYC Budget Makes Key Investments in Children and Families
Issue Reports & Briefs
CCC applauds the Mayor and City Council for their leadership in securing a budget that makes critical investments essent …
Read MoreRental Voucher Contribution Increases Will Exacerbate NYC’s Housing Crisis
Testimony & Public Comments
On Friday, May 30, Associate Executive Director of Policy Alice Bufkin submitted comments to a public hearing on a propo …
Read MoreHow Children and Families Fared in the NYS 2025-26 Budget
Budget Analysis & Priorities
The FY26 Budget made substantial enhancements to the Empire State Child Tax Credit, and funded universal school …
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Data Shows Medicaid & SNAP Cuts Will Harm Millions in NY
Insights
On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, cementing a reconciliation bill that includes mill …
Read MoreTracking State Trends Over Time: Economic Security in NY Counties
Digital Briefs
New York is a state of vast diversity – rural, suburban, urban – a …
Read MoreFood Security is Critical to NYC Child Well-being as Costs Rise
Insights
Food insecurity is disrupting family well-being across NYC, but there are straightforward solutions that we can i …
Read MoreA Leading Mayoral Platform Topic: The Child Care Workforce
Digital Briefs
The importance of an accessible, affordable child care system cannot be overstated for families across the city. This is …
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