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What You Need to Know

    This NYC annual poverty report updates the NYCgov Poverty Measure for New York City in 2021. This report covers the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the employment market was severely disrupted, and it shows the dramatic impact that government support can have on poverty levels.

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visit equity.nyc.gov to learn about new data

    EquityNYC, New York City’s equity data tool, has updated data and features! The site now includes data sets through 2022, disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, income, sexual orientation, and neighborhood. The tool has also been redesigned to make it easier to find the data you’re looking for.

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    NYC Opportunity released a new participatory study that examines the evidence base, historical context, and strengths of the credible messenger approach, and presents recommendations that can inform future investments in the credible messenger field.

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    Reducing Poverty and Advancing Equity: A Retrospective provides a look at ways our multidisciplinary team has worked across City government, partnering with agencies to initiate new approaches and enhance existing practices between 2014 and 2021 

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    NYC Opportunity, in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, released a new evaluation of the NYCitizenship Program.

    Evaluation finds NYCitizenship and its Community Navigator Model are valuable in helping clients.

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The Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity helps the City use evidence and innovation to reduce poverty and increase equity.

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