Actionable Poverty Research Actionable Poverty Research The Center on Poverty and Social Policy is producing actionable research at the intersection of poverty and social policy in New York City and the United States. Learn More Recent Publications Tax How did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affect children? Jan 2025 tax credit The ‘Credit for Other Dependents’: A Policy Explainer Jan 2025 The net benefits of raising bachelor’s degree completion through CUNY’s ACE Program Dec 2024 Children left behind by the Child Tax Credit in 2023 Oct 2024 2023 poverty rates in historical perspective Sept 2024 View All Publications The Poverty Tracker Food assistance from New York City's pantry system Nov 2024 Home-based child care in NYC in the Early Childhood Poverty Tracker Sept 2024 Child care-related work disruption in the Early Childhood Poverty Tracker Sept 2024 The prevalence and persistence of energy insecurity in New York City July 2024 Young adults in New York City June 2024 View All Poverty Tracker Reports Access Our Data history icon Historical SPM Data calendar icon Monthly Poverty Data line-chart icon Poverty Tracker Data