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Recent Campaigns
Stop Immigration Scams
DCWP launched a multilingual ad campaign to help immigrants spot red flags when seeking help from Immigration Assistance Service Providers (ISP) to navigate the immigrant system.
Beware of Rental Junk Fees Lurking in the Water
DCWP launched a multilingual ad campaign promoting the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act. The law prohibits brokers who represent landlords from charging broker fees to tenants (renters) and requires landlords or their agents to disclose all fees in their listings and rental agreements.
Look Closer: Immigrants are New York City
DCWP created a poster to celebrate immigrant workers, to raise awareness about the contribution that immigrant workers bring to NYC, their rights in the workplace, and that DCWP is here to help.
Protected Time Off: Take Your Time
DCWP launched a multilingual ad campaign promoting the expansion of its Protected Time Off Law, formerly known as the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, which covers many reasons to use leave and gives workers more hours for immediate use.
Money Help Without Spending Money
DCWP launched a multilingual ad campaign promoting NYC Financial Empowerment Centers and free student loan help. New Yorkers can get free, confidential, personalized guidance to pay down debt, create a spending plan, save, lower student loan payments, submit applications for federal student loan programs, understand student loan policy changes, and more.
NYC Free Tax Prep: Trusted, Professional Filing
The City's Tax Time Campaign alerts eligible New Yorkers about free tax filing options and refund-boosting tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and New York City Child Care Tax Credit (CCTC).