Housing
CCC Testimony: New York City Council Finance and Education Committees Regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 Preliminary Budget
CCC testified at the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education at a hearing on March 21, 2017 regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 Preliminary Budget. CCC supported the Preliminary Budget proposals to add $14 million for Summer in the City pr …
Investing in Central Brooklyn
Governor Cuomo has unveiled a plan to invest $1.4 billion in central Brooklyn that could be a game-changer for children and families in the area. The plan, dubbed Vital Brooklyn, advances a holistic approach to fighting poverty that our research has sh …
A New Plan for the Homeless
Mayor de Blasio announced on Tuesday a new strategy to combat homelessness in New York City aimed at reducing the number of individuals and families entering homeless shelters and realigning the shelter system so that homeless families can be served in …
This Week in Testimony
CCC’s policy staff often attend state and city hearings to weigh in on various issues of importance to New York City children and families. Take a look at where we’ve testified recently: New York State Executive Budget Mental Hygiene Hearing to support …
CCC Testimony: New York State Executive Budget Human Services Hearing
On February 8, 2017, CCC testified before the New York State Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees regarding the Executive Budget proposals related to human services. CCC’s testimony supported Executive Budget proposals to raise the age …
CCC Testimony: Supportive Housing in New York City
On January 19, 2017, CCC testified before the City Council General Welfare Committee oversight hearing on supportive housing in New York City. CCC testified about the need to increase the number of supportive housing units available for homeless famil …
