Measure the True Cost of Living

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This proposal would amend the City Charter to:

Require the City to create a “true cost of living” measure to track the actual cost in New York City of meeting essential needs, including housing, food, childcare, transportation, and other necessary costs, and without considering public, private, or informal assistance, in order to inform programmatic and policy decisions; and

Require the City government to report annually on the “true cost of living” measure.

Shall this proposal be adopted?

Summary

This proposal would require the city to measure the actual cost of living for city residents to meet essential needs. This measurement is intended to focus on dignity rather than poverty.

If This Proposal Passes

  • Beginning in 2024, the city would be required to track the actual cost of living for housing, childcare, child and dependent expenses, food, transportation, healthcare, clothing, and more.
  • Findings would be reported alongside metrics used to measure poverty or set eligibility for public benefits.

Statements for and against the proposal

Fechas clave

  • Votación anticipada | Elecciones especiales del Concejo Municipal del Distrito 51

    Sábado 19 de abril de 2025 - domingo 27 de abril de 2025
  • Día de las elecciones especiales | Concejo Municipal del Distrito 51

    Mar., 29 de abril de 2025
  • Votación anticipada | Elecciones primarias

    Del sáb., 14 al dom., 22 de junio de 2025
  • Fin del plazo para registrarse como votante | Elecciones primarias

    Sáb., 14 de junio de 2025