Affordable Housing
A Livable City for Every NYC Child
One in three children in New York City lives in poverty. Research shows that children living in poverty often face a number of other factors that can negatively impact their well-being. In New York City for example, we know that children living in pove …
Homeless Families and the Affordable Housing Plan
CCC held a policy briefing to examine Housing New York, the Mayor’s new affordable housing plan, and discuss this multi-pronged approach to reducing family homelessness. NYC is currently experiencing record levels of family homelessness, with over 11,0 …
Why We’re Advocating for Affordable Housing and Increased Wages
Since 2008, median rents rose 8.8 percent from just over $1,000 to nearly $1,100 in 2012. At the same time, the average household in 2012 made about $4,000 or 7.1 percent less than the average household in 2008. A recent USA Today article highlighted t …
Snapshot of NYC Children and Families in 2012
CCC has created a Snapshot of NYC Children and Families in 2012, including an infographic and data table by borough, that shows key data elements from the 2012 United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. At 31.4%, New York City’s child pov …
2011 Census Shows Continuing Disparities in Child Well-Being Across the Boroughs
Download CCC’s Snapshot of NYC Children and Families in 2011, based on data from the United States Census Bureau’s 2011 American Community Survey, which highlights key statistics about what it is like to be a child in New York City and in each of the f …
Snapshot of New York City Children and Families in 2011: Statistics from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey
CCC has created a Snapshot of NYC Children and Families in 2011 including an infographic and data table by borough that shows key data elements from the 2011 United States Census American Community Survey. One in five New Yorkers is a child; one in thr …
