This report analyzes motor vehicle crash-related personal injury claims against the City, filed and settled between FY 2012 and FY 2021,[1] with the goal of identifying interventions to reduce financial liability to the City and reducing preventable harms to New Yorkers.
Since the Free Academy in Manhattan received its state charter 176 years ago this month, the City University of New York (CUNY) has been a beacon of accessible higher education and an engine of economic opportunity and upward mobility for generations of working class and low-income New Yorkers.
The purpose of the Part I Experience Study report is to provide high-level observations of the demographic assumptions used in the actuarial valuations performed by the Office of the Actuary (OA) for these systems compared to the experience.
The purpose of the Part I Experience Study report is to provide high-level observations of the demographic assumptions used in the actuarial valuations performed by the Office of the Actuary (OA) for these systems compared to the experience.
The report identifies and examines seven factors that are associated with student loan default among New Yorkers, while also highlighting trends across New York City neighborhoods.
The Report’s findings show that although New Yorkers’ delinquency and default rates are slightly lower than the national average, certain NYC neighborhoods are experiencing significantly higher rates of delinquency and default despite the fact that their residents have low average loan balances.
Improving Access to Affordable Housing Opportunities is a study that explores the experience of affordable housing applicants and recommends ways to further support applicants through an outreach and education strategy that incorporates financial empowerment services.
The brief provides information on how many New Yorkers are unbanked and underbanked, recognizing their links to financial health. It also illustrates New Yorkers’ use of prepaid cards.
The Study is one of the first field research initiatives in New York City to look specifically at the financial needs and practices of recent immigrants. The full report is a comprehensive overview of the data, analysis, and key findings.
This report explores the historical relationship between veterans and for-profit institutions, how well for-profit schools serve veterans, and if for-profit schools are a sound investment for veterans looking to pursue higher education.
19 deaths occurred in New York City jails in 2022. The Board covered the deaths of Tarz Youngblood, George Pagan, and Herman Diaz in a May 9, 2022 report titled February & March 2022 Deaths in DOC Custody Report and Recommendations.
On May 9, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation concerning the deaths of Tarz Youngblood (February 27, 2022), George Pagan (March 17, 2022), and Herman Diaz (March 18, 2022).
On November 16, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation concerning the deaths of nine individuals in Department of Correction custody in 2022.
In recent months, there has been mounting evidence, including first-hand observations by Board members and staff, that the New York City Department of Correction (DOC or Department) has been locking down housing units for longer durations and with greater frequency.
On September 12, 2022, the Board of Correction released a report presenting findings and recommendations in connection with its investigation regarding six suicides and four deaths by drug intoxication that occurred in Department of Correction custody in 2021.