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Low Income New Yorkers

New York City Poverty Rate Hits Lowest Level Since Great Recession

Advocates say the latest poverty rate figures don't take into account the rising cost of rent displacing New Yorkers.
By Madina Toure

Will 800,000 New Yorkers Receive Half-Priced Metrocards?

In the past, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said that it is the MTA's responsibility, not New York City's.
By Madina Toure

Decrease in Off-Peak Subway Service Hurts Low-Income Commuters in New York City

New Yorkers commuting to work between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. earn $7,000 less than those who commute during rush hour.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio stands in front of a residential construction site while unveiling his affordable housing plan on May 5, 2014 in Brooklyn. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NYC Sets Affordable Housing Record with 24,500 Homes Financed in 2017

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer participating in a protest against President Donald Trump.

‘Dark Horse’ Speaker Hopeful Talks Working Class Roots, LGBT Activism

By Madina Toure
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference to announce that Spotify will move an office to 4 World Trade Center in the Financial District, February 15, 2017 in New York City.

Andrew Cuomo Rips Paul Ryan’s ‘Rabid Conservative Orthodoxy’ on Health Care

By Madina Toure
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