Every child deserves a permanent home that is affordable and safe to live in.
Every child deserves a permanent home that is affordable and safe to live in.
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 households below the poverty line spend more than half of their income on rent.
rental households with children are overcrowded, with overcrowding disproportionately prevalent in immigrant communities.
A stable home is key to a child’s healthy development and well-being. However, record levels of children are experiencing housing insecurity. To ensure that every child has a safe and stable place to call home, we advocate for policy solutions that address the systemic drivers of family homelessness and promote access to affordable, stable housing for all families.
CCC advocates to:
Budget Analysis & Priorities
May 17, 2023
On May 4, 2023 the Governor and State Legislature adopted the $229 billion SFY 2023-2024 budget. In some areas, we saw c …
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Budget Analysis & Priorities
May 09, 2023
On April 26th, Mayor Adams released his $106.7 billion Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget proposal. At the beginning o …
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Testimony & Public Comments
Apr 24, 2023
On Thursday April 27th, Policy and Advocacy Associate Caitlyn Passaretti submitted written testimony on the needs of Run …
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Budget Analysis & Priorities
Apr 03, 2023
Cross-Agency Ensure the city’s social service agencies can provide vital service …
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