IBO has looked at assessment appeals brought to the Tax Commission over the years 2013-2017 and summarized the results by number of appeals, property tax reductions, property types, and the borough where the properties are located.
In 2016 the Mayor revamped how the city cleans and maintains the city’s schools—promising better services and potential savings. Has the city achieved savings?
In 2017, the city changed its primary program for helping to get cash assistance recipients into jobs. After an initial decline, are more cash assistance recipients now finding jobs?
With the rising number of homeless families and individuals in the city’s shelter system there has been a related rise in the costs of running the shelters.
In April 2017 the city’s Human Resources Administration implemented new employment services contracts for cash assistance recipients who are able to work.
The Independent Budget Office of New York City (IBO) has completed an analysis of staffing and spending trends at the Department of Correction (DOC) from 2014 through 2023.
Pursuant to Local Law 114 of 2017 this report describes medical health services for individuals in shelters. This report should be viewed against the backdrop of the many services HRA and DHS provide to address social and structural determinants of health and homelessness. Report revised 9/2019.