What's in the Water?

Making Policy Public

What's in the Water?

Hello, My Name is Minimum Wage

City Studies

Hello, My Name is Minimum Wage

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

Public Access Design

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

A Bet on Debt

City Studies

A Bet on Debt

Es Tu Dinero, Decides Tú

Making Policy Public

Es Tu Dinero, Decides Tú

Print La Guía de la Asistencia Pública

For nearly 350,000 New Yorkers, public assistance is vital lifeline for staying sheltered and fed. But wading through the maze of paperwork and appointments required to apply for benefits is an intimidating process. And applying is just the beginning: to keep their benefits, applicants have to keep track of regular appointments, complicated paperwork, and strict work requirements. If applicants have trouble navigating this system on their own, they risk missing out on the benefits they depend on to get by. 

CUP, the Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center, and design studio All Other Services joined forces to create a fold-out poster that breaks down how to apply for and keep public assistance. Your Guide to Welfare in NYC is the first guide of its kind to present all of the information public assistance applicants need together in one place. Each part of the application process is visualized in easy-to-follow steps, including the kind of documents you need to apply and what to expect at benefits appointments. Information on how to deal with application problems is also included, so people can be prepared to protect the benefits they need to survive.

You can get your English language copy here.

The Who in the Q!

Urban Investigations

The Who in the Q!

Show Up

Public Access Design

Show Up

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Making Policy Public

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Predatory Equity

Making Policy Public

Predatory Equity

Level Up

City Studies

Level Up

Participatory Budgeting

Technical Assistance

Participatory Budgeting

Puff Puff Passed

Urban Investigations

Puff Puff Passed

Zoning It In...

Urban Investigations

Zoning It In...