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DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… comprise the majority of housing stock. Homeownership can provide economic benefits, serving as a vehicle to build … blueprint. DiNapoli’s report also suggested ways the state can take action to facilitate homeownership and remedy racial and ethnic homeownership gaps: First, it can work to ensure that the availability of homeownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Also troubling is the rise in ransomware attacks that can shut down systems we rely on for water, power, health … the serious risks that illegal access to these systems can pose to critical local government and school operations … and school officials. Often the audit recommendations can be implemented at no or low cost to local governments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at … have declined, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Traffic fatalities in New York have grown at an alarming rate since the pandemic,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Stress Monitoring System flags issues early so communities can correct them. My office will continue to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing the greatest crisis in its long history with few …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fourteen school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 … recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20,000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 … in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New York households are receiving affordable broadband … The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20000 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. The suit filed against … worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in … in losses to investors. As lead plaintiff, we look to hold company leadership accountable for misleading investors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… including record average nightly hotel rates and solid Broadway attendance. Aggregate county collections outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… has increased, it remains lower than before the pandemic. Now that most relief aid has been spent, districts should be … (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were designated as … (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to … release of scores, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, … Municipalities: School Districts Fiscal Year 2022-23 Results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “In recent years, pandemic-related federal funding as well as … Thirtyone school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor owned and serve … Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve … Gas (ORE&G) provide service in the lower and middle Hudson Valley. Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) provides electric and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… into consideration when budgeting for future sales tax revenue.” In November: New York City’s collections totaled … and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-november“Unwinding” Continuous Enrollment in Medicaid Presents Coverage and Financial Risks
Increased enrollment in Medicaid is a key reason New York has one of the lowest rates of uninsured individuals in the nation (4.9 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-unwinding-financial-plan-risk.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f21.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity from 2019 to 2021, and an increasing number say they face food insufficiency since summer 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-food-insecurity.pdfRecent Trends in the New York City Economy - April 2003
New York City has been experiencing an economic recession since the end of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2004.pdfMeasuring Employment Outcomes of Open Streets in New York City
In each year between 2020 and 2024, Manhattan had the largest share of Open Street locations, ranging from 34.9 percent in 2020 to 44.1 percent in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2026.pdf