New York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. The City must balance fiscal management with its operational needs to ensure it can continue to encourage employment and business growth, enhancing its economic and tax revenue base.
New York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, according to a report on the city’s November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
One in four New York City households had no cable, FTTP or DSL internet subscription as of 2023, with The Bronx having the highest share of households without access. More than availability, the challenge for residents to access the internet in the City appears to be driven by a lack of affordable options for some.
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City’s neighborhoods and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without access.
New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some City agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted. The operational complexity in delivering these services highlights the critical need for stakeholders (management and the public) to have access to relevant data to evaluate the performance of a given agency or program.
New York City’s government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year 2024. Nurse employment trends have improved since the end of the public health emergency, especially in New York City and particularly at H+H. In order to manage staffing pressures and service demand, H+H must continue to balance hiring of new staff to execute on its strategic and financial plan.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding New York City's 2025 budget modification.
New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program.
