Press Center
Welcome to the Press Center. Here you will find recent news, press releases, and commentary from our President and CEO, David R. Jones.
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Press Releases
Statement: Fair Fares Coalition Applauds Speaker and City Council for Supporting Reduced Transit Fare Proposal in City Budget Response
Current College Affordability Debate and Proposal to Fund Non-Tuition Costs for Low-Income Students
CSS Report Assesses Attempts Since 2014 to Stem Decline of New York City’s Public Housing and Puts Forward Policy Directions
Statement: Specialized High Schools Admissions Results Are Unacceptable
New Analysis Shows Declines in New York City’s Out-of-School, Out-of-Work Young Adult Population
LAC, CSS and NELA/NY File Amicus Brief with NY State’s Highest Court in Case Affecting People Who Face Criminal Record Employment Discrimination by Third Parties
Statement: State Cuts to MTA are Unacceptable
Statement on the Mayor’s State of the City Address
Re-entry and Legal Advocates File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
At Rally and Council Hearing, Advocates Say Funding Fair Fares is “The Next Step” in Mayor’s Initiatives to Reduce Poverty and Make NYC Affordable
Union Leaders Urge Mayor to Fund Half-Price Transit Fares for Working Poor
CSS Statement on the Mayor’s FY2018 Preliminary Budget
Fair Fares Advocates to Mayor: The Countdown to Fare Hikes Is On for Low-Income New Yorkers
Borough Presidents Urge Mayor to Fund Half-Price Transit Fares for Working Poor
CSS Report: Unpredictable Scheduling Disproportionately Harms Low-income Workers
As Fare Hikes Announced, New Urgency in Call for Half-Priced MetroCards for Low-Income New Yorkers
Moving Forward After the Election
CSS Report Offers Guidance for Creating Universal Summer Jobs Program
Statement: Elisabeth Benjamin Honored with NYS Health Foundation Award
Public and Political Support for Reduced-Fare MetroCards for Lowest Income New Yorkers
Statement: A lower poverty rate and the case for more affordable public transit
Inaugural podcast: What if every high school student had the opportunity for a meaningful summer job
Statement on Rent Guidelines Board Final Vote
Statement by David R. Jones on his Confirmation by the State Senate to Serve on the MTA Board
CSS Applauds Expansion and Plans for Enhancements to Summer Youth Jobs Program in City Budget
CSS Report Documents Factors Driving Rising Rents and Rent Burdens
CSS Statement on Mayor de Blasio’s Proposed Executive Budget
Statement: CSS Celebrates Landmark Settlement in Census Bureau Discrimination Class Action
Press Release: The Transit Affordability Crisis
CSS Statement on Council’s Approval of Zoning Changes
Press Release: New York Businesses Support Paid Family Leave
Statement: City and State Investment and Collaboration Critical to Saving Public Housing
Williams & Community Service Society Call For Significantly Increased Commitment to Youth Employment
Report Offers Options for Extending Health Coverage to Half a Million Uninsured Immigrant Residents
CSS Statement: Social and Economic Justice Issues Top Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Address
Findings from CSS’s 2016 Unheard Third Survey
Higher Minimum Wage is Progress Toward Ensuring All Workers Earn Enough to Escape Poverty
CSS Applauds Mayor for Executive Order on Paid Parental Leave Policy
Health Professionals Call on Governor, State Senate to Act on Paid Family Leave
CSS applauds Gov. Cuomo for raising minimum wage to $15 an hour for state workers
CSS Statement on the Passing of Jackie Berrien
Volunteers 55+ Needed to Help Low-Income New Yorkers Manage their Money in Times of Financial Stress
CSS Report Offers Proposal to Increase Diversity at New York City’s Specialized High Schools
Latest Poverty Figures Underscore Need for Stronger Government Measures
Statement on Wage Board’s Recommendation to set a $15 an hour wage for Fast-Food Workers
Statement on Death of Marlene Sanders
Statement: For Struggling New Yorkers, A Most Disappointing Legislative Session
Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
CSS President and CEO David R. Jones Responds to Criticism of NYCHA Chairwoman
Unheard Third Poll: New Yorkers Feel “Stuck”
Statement on Today’s City Council Vote on the Fair Chance Act
CSS Report: Low-Income Working Mothers Impacted By Lack of Paid Family Leave
CSS Applauds Mayor de Blasio’s Funding Support for NYCHA
CSS Report: 421-a Costing City One Million Per Affordable Apartment Created
Statement on Mayor de Blasio’s OneNYC Plan
CSS Commends State Lawmakers for Capital Commitment to NYCHA in FY 2016 State Budget
Statement on Latest Enrollment Figures for Black and Latino Students in City’s Elite High Schools
Statement on Mayor de Blasio’s Testimony at 2015-16 Budget Hearing
CSS Statement on Increase in the Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
CSS Statement on Mayor deBlasio’s State of the City Message
Statement on State Wage Board Recommendations for Tipped Workers
Statement on Gov. Cuomo’s Joint State of the State/Budget Presentation
President’s Announcement on Paid Family Leave a Wake Up Call for New York
Help Families and Individuals Get Back on Their Feet
Joint Statement: CSS responds to NYCHA sale of properties
CSS Applauds Policy Changes at HRA
Report: New York’s Tipped Workers Are More Than Twice As Likely to Live in Poverty
Statement: HRA Announces Overhaul of Work Requirements
Children Can Enroll in Affordable Health Insurance Year Round Through Child Health Plus
CSS Report Chronicles the Physical and Financial Decline of New York City’s Public Housing
Statement: University of Texas Admissions Ruling a Wake Up Call for CUNY
Statement on Federal District Court Decision in Census Bureau Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit
Statement on City Limits Launch as Independent Entity
Statement on Rent Guidelines Board vote
Statement on Mayor’s “Housing New York” Blueprint
United Charities Members Announce Plans to Explore Sale of the United Charities Building
Statement on Appointment of Steven Banks as Commissioner of City’s Human Resources Administration
Graduation Rates for Black and Latino Students in CTE Schools Far Outpace Traditional High School
Statement on Mayor’s Preliminary Budget
Statement on Richard Buery appointed Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives
Statement on Proposal to Expand Earned Sick Time Act to Cover More Small Businesses
Report Details Decline in Affordable Housing for Low-income New Yorkers
Statement on Lilliam Barrios-Paoli Appointed Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services
Report Urges Next Mayor to Reform Admissions Policy for New York City’s Specialized High Schools
Statement on Latest New York City Poverty Rates
Statement on Latest New York City Test Scores
CSS Will Help Uninsured New Yorkers Purchase Health Insurance
Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Voting Rights Act
CSS Report Details Housing Challenges for the Next Mayor
CSS Adds 16 Business-Serving Groups to Its Small Business Assistance Program Statewide Network
Statement from David R. Jones to Allow Vote on Paid Sick Days Bill
CSS Report: Nearly Half of Mexican Children in New York City Are Growing Up Poor
Adult Volunteers 55 and over Help Individuals Open Doors to Employment
CSS Report: City’s Latino Population Disproportionately Impacted by Lack of Paid Sick Leave
Statement on Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City Address
Statement on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address
Victory in Lawsuit Seeking Destruction of NYPD Database of Innocent New Yorkers Stopped-and-Frisked
CSS applauds legislative reforms to HRA’s `Back to Work’ Program
CSS Report: Unionization Boosts Wages and Benefits for City’s Security Officers
