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Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2024

Making It Easier for New Yorkers to Care for Their Parks

New Yorkers are using parks and open spaces more than ever, and the city can’t keep up with their growing needs. This commentary highlights why and how the city should make it easier for nonprofit organizations and community groups to help care for public parks and open spaces.

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Report - July 2024

5 Ideas to Expand Economic Mobility in New York City

The path out of poverty and into economic security in New York has gotten more difficult in recent decades. The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) lays out five policy ideas that city leaders can implement over the next year to expand pathways into the middle class as a part of CUF's first ever economic opportunity summit.

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impact - July 2024

CUF Influences New York City’s FY2025 Budget

New York City adopted its FY2025 budget, which includes includes several restorations and investments inspired by the Center for an Urban Future’s recent research and recommendations, including restoration of CUNY's budget and funding for key opportunity programs, establishing a human services-focused fellowship, restoring funding for adult literacy programs, including ESOL, and bolstering the capacity of CDFIs.

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Event - June 2024

What’s Next for Economic Mobility in NYC?

On July 17th, the Center for an Urban Future held our first annual NYC Economic Opportunity Summit, focused on generating concrete ideas—policies, initiatives, and strategies that city and state officials can implement to expand economic mobility in New York City.

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impact - June 2024

CUF report inspires City Council hearing on improving outcomes for CUNY transfer students

A recent CUF report on improving outcomes for CUNY’s transfer students directly inspired a City Council hearing held by the Committee on Higher Education. CUF Editorial and Policy Director Eli Dvorkin provided lead testimony, recommending new and baseline investments in CUNY’s transfer student initiatives.

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Data - June 2024

Expanding Access to Advertising Careers in NYC

To make progress toward a more equitable economy in New York, it will be crucial to expand access to careers in several growing middle- and high-wage industries that employ alarmingly few New Yorkers of color. Advertising is one sector where progress is both needed and possible.

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