The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City, 2012—2017
Half of all adults living in New York City have experienced poverty at some point over the study’s four years. The Poverty Tracker annual report explores these trends in poverty and disadvantage as well as the push-pull factors that affect a family’s poverty status.
Public Charge: How a new policy could affect poverty in New York City
The Poverty Tracker reveals that proposed changes to the federal “public charge” rule could push between 60,000 and 115,000 New Yorkers, including up to 45,000 children into poverty. When accounting for a “chilling effect” the impacted population of New Yorkers is much greater.
Vulnerabilities and service needs of single-parent households in New York City
One third of children in New York City live in a single-parent household with much higher rates of poverty and material hardships.
Spotlight on Food Hardship: Many New Yorkers may be going hungry this Thanksgiving
For many New Yorkers, being able to put food on the table is a regular struggle. We find that many households turn to SNAP or to local food pantries to help make up for shortfalls in their family budgets.
Lesbian, gay, & bisexual poverty and disadvantage in New York City
Our latest report uses the Poverty Tracker data to look more closely at how LGB-identified New Yorkers are faring with respect to a number of measures of wellbeing such as health, poverty, and hardship.
Accessing Help: A portrait of service use among New York City families with children
The Poverty Tracker reveals the challenges facing households with children and the extent to which services and resources meet those needs.
Spotlight on Paid Sick Leave: Results from the New York City Earned Sick Time Act
The Poverty Tracker examines the impact of the New York City Paid Sick Leave Law. After implementation, young workers, female workers, and college graduates were more likely to make use of PSL, but that was not the case for part-time and less educated workers.