The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City, Vol 7

The Robin Hood Foundation released their Annual Report: The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City. This year’s report reveals a 25% overall poverty rate in New York City, climbing beyond record highs observed in 2022. This uptick reflects outsized increases in the cost of basic needs, including food, housing, and utilities. The report also highlights policies that could support families living in poverty – it spotlights a package of such proposals put forward by New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) and shows how recommendations could effectively reduce the persistently high rates of poverty in NYC. Read the full report on the Robin Hood website.