“It is too tiring, too time-consuming, or I do not meet the requirements.” There are more then 70 city, state, and federal programs available to help New Yorkers save some money, but most of them remain unsubscribed because residents do not think they are eligible, or they think they are too difficult to access. To prevent “to send back billions of dollars to the federal government,” Mayor Eric Adams launched “Money in your pocket” initiative and guide.
“I was raised by a single mother who had to work several jobs to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table. The hustle was real. Unfortunately, many New Yorkers are still doing the same today and far too many New Yorkers continue to feel that the deck is stacked against them,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, we are launching our ‘Money in Your Pockets’ initiative to help New Yorkers find out which benefits they are eligible for and build on the billions of dollars we have helped put into the pockets of hard-working families. We are building a city that expands opportunity and prosperity to every neighborhood and community because New Yorkers deserve their fair share, and we’re going to deliver that to them.”
Over 300 of trained staff across city government and The City University of New York students will begin to visit more than 20 underserved neighborhoods and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings weekly in order to engage with people who may be eligible to receive the programs, but do not know it, on the streets and in their houses.
The guide directly links to eligibility requirements and relevant applications over 40 of the benefits, from Cash Assistance to Earned Income Tax Credit, from Big Apple Connect to Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and some other programs destined to young and older residents, specifically.
Since taking office in 2022, the Adams administration has helped New Yorkers save more than 30 billion through different programs, like “Big Apple Connect,” “Child Care Vouchers,” or “Groceries to Go.”
“We want to make sure that everybody understands that that information is available to them and that we are here to help,” Mayor Adams concluded.
