We Are Public Housing

Making Policy Public

We Are Public Housing

Shifty Business

Public Access Design

Shifty Business

Figuring Out FEMA

Public Access Design

Figuring Out FEMA

The Internet is Serious Business

Urban Investigations

The Internet is Serious Business

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

Public Access Design

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

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.

What You Need To Know About ACS

Making Policy Public

What You Need To Know About ACS

Space Jam

Urban Investigations

Space Jam

Who Benefits from Community Benefit Agreements?

Urban Investigations

Who Benefits from Community Benefit Agreements?

Food Stamped

City Studies

Food Stamped

Language Rights are Civil Rights!

Public Access Design

Language Rights are Civil Rights!

H2 Oh No!

Technical Assistance

H2 Oh No!

Voice Recognition

Urban Investigations

Voice Recognition

Is Suspension The Solution?

City Studies

Is Suspension The Solution?