Self-Sufficiency – Reports

The Self-Sufficiency Standard measures how much income is needed to meet NYC families’ basic necessities – including housing, food, health care, and childcare – without any public or private assistance. The 2018 Self-Sufficiency Standard Report found that two in five households in New York City do not earn enough to cover the city’s basic costs of living. Learn more and read the report below.

Key Findings & Recommendations
1. Defining Self-Sufficiency in New York City
2. A City Evolving: How Making Ends Meet has Changed in New York City
3. Race, Ethnicity, and Citizenship: The Impact on Making Ends Meet in New York City
4. Gender and Family Structure: The Impact on Making Ends Meet in New York City
5. Employment, Occupations, and Wages: The Impact on Making Ends Meet in New York City
6. Work Supports: The Impact on Making Ends Meet in New York City
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