LiveOn NY Testifies at City Council Finance Hearing on the FY22 City Budget

LiveOn NY Testifies at City Council Finance Hearing on the FY22 City Budget

Given that the Department for the Aging (DFTA) budget remains at less than ½ of 1% of the City budget despite older adults representing a rapidly increasing 20% of the population, the City must go farther in its Adopted Budget to truly set the trajectory for a recovery that leaves no New Yorker behind. Moreover, to wholly embrace this budget’s theme, “A Recovery for All of Us,” the City must do more to ensure that older New Yorkers, particularly low-income and Black and brown older New Yorkers, are included in that recovery.

City Council Candidates Share Their Stance on the Future of Aging in New York City Ahead of the 2021 Election

City Council Candidates Share Their Stance on the Future of Aging in New York City Ahead of the 2021 Election

LiveOn NY is proud to release our 2021 City Council Questionnaire Responses with responses from more than 80 candidates across 27 districts. As we approach a pivotal 2021 City elections, New Yorkers can now read in-depth responses to questions that matter to all New Yorkers.

26th Annual Aging Advocacy Day Highlights the Need for #Action4Aging

26th Annual Aging Advocacy Day Highlights the Need for #Action4Aging

Our message was clear: It is time for the City to invest in senior services, namely: $48 million towards Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for human services workers, $16.6 million for home-delivered meals programs, investments in technology, and more.

Advocacy WINS in the State Budget

Advocacy WINS in the State Budget

While there's much still to be done, today, we're celebrating the strides made in this year's State Budget — namely funding to address waiting lists for senior services! Thank you to all of the organizations and individuals that made calls, sent emails, and raised your voices to advocate for senior services to receive additional support in the New York State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget. Late Tuesday night, the state finalized a budget that included significant changes to the states revenue sources, support of excluded workers, funding for education, and new investments in senior services such as funding to address waiting lists and more.

LiveOn NY Testimony on NYCHA Developments and Senior Centers

LiveOn NY Testimony on NYCHA Developments and Senior Centers

In New York City, NYCHA represents one of the greatest providers of affordable housing for low-income seniors. Currently, 38% of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) households are headed by an older adult age 62 and over, and an estimated 7,700 units are designated specifically for older adults. Just as the buildings are aging, so are the tenants that occupy them, making the need for quality, safe services in NYCHA paramount to the success of the community.

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