impact - April 2016
CUF Finding Leads to Increased Funding for Water Tunnel No. 3Center for an Urban Future report spurs increased funding and accelerated timeline for the completion of Water Tunnel No. 3.
Report - April 2016
A City of Immigrant Workers: Building a Workforce Strategy to Support All New YorkersImmigrants make up nearly half of New York City’s labor force but face significant challenges when it comes to accessing decent paying jobs and connecting to city-sponsored workforce development programs. With Career Pathways, Mayor de Blasio’s ambitious new approach to workforce development, the administration has an important opportunity to better incorporate the city’s immigrant workers into its workforce development strategy.
Commentary/Op-Ed - April 2016
Closing the NYCHA Funding GapIn this City & State op-ed, Senior Researcher Adam Forman urges Governor Cuomo and state legislators to help alleviate NYCHA’s $17 billion funding gap and ensure that state funds are dedicated to its most important long-term needs, like the Authority’s aging and decaying building facades and roofs.
impact - April 2016
CUF Report Shapes City’s Approach to Women EntrepreneursCUF's Breaking Through report on women entrepreneurs in New York City is influencing policymakers, leading to a City Council hearing in April 2016.
impact - March 2016
CUF Research Leads to Paid Internships in City’s Creative SectorRecent CUF reports called on the city to help subsidize competitive, paid internships, especially within the creative sector. In March 2016, multiple city agencies responded, creating 200 paid summer internships within the fashion, media, and entertainment industries.
impact - March 2016
CUF Elevates Challenges Facing NYC’s Nonprofit SectorThe Comptroller’s Red Tape Commission used our Creative New York report to highlight challenges and make recommendations for strengthening the city’s nonprofit sector.
