Producing actionable research at the intersection of poverty and social policy @Columbia University
New York, NY
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In collaboration with @ColoradoKidsOrg & @garycommunity, join webinar today at 11:30 AM EST to learn more about how public investments have helped lift thousands of Colorado kids out of poverty each year!
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📢 Just out: we mapped the impact of SNAP and other safety net programs on poverty in each state before the full rollout of HR1 📊 Cuts to the safety net could mean less protection from poverty for millions.
Explore our 50-state analysis: povertycenter.columbia.edu/p…
🚨 Drop alert: How do the latest Census poverty numbers compare with poverty trends over the past decades? Our historical databook examines poverty among the U.S. population overall, as well as children, young adults, working-age adults, & older adults. 📊
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Today, Census releases the annual poverty #s. Without government policies, at least 1 in 5 people were in poverty every year since 1967. The biggest driver of progress in reducing poverty? Public policy—not the market.
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Census poverty #s drop tomorrow. We’ll be crunching the data in real time and posting analyses to our site—including new work on the impact of government policy, 50-state safety-net fact sheets, and poverty trends. Reach out to [email protected] w/ your❓povertycenter.columbia.edu/e…
Join Our Team:
We are seeking a talented Research Director to join our leadership team to develop the Center's research agenda, manage a portfolio spanning national, state, and local policy issues, and lead the research team.
Apply Now: povertycenter.columbia.edu/l…
As NYC implements a rent freeze for many rent-stabilized apartments, our latest #PovertyTracker report w/@RobinHoodNYC offers timely evidence on the importance of rent stabilization & the need for broader housing policies to improve affordability citywide. robinhood.org/reports/povert…
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Rent stabilization is a poverty-fighting tool — and our Poverty Tracker data proves it. The Rent Guidelines Board votes Thursday on raising rents for the 5th year in a row. Read the full report: robinhood.org/reports/povert…
How we measure poverty shapes how we respond to it
This new guide by @IRP_UW (co-authored by Chris Wimer, Timothy Smeeding, and David Johnson) unpacks how the U.S. measures poverty, what experts are proposing to change, and why it matters:
Read ➡️ irp.wisc.edu/resource/a-guid…
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More than 2.2 million New Yorkers lived in poverty in 2024, report finds
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Center on Poverty & Social Policy (CPSP) retweeted
26% of New Yorkers now live in poverty — the highest rate since our study began.
That’s 2.2 million people, including 450,000 children.
Nearly 5 million live just above the poverty line — one setback away.
The safety net matters.
nytimes.com/2026/03/16/nyreg…
Join us next Monday, 2/23/26 at 5:30pm for a panel showcasing data on Asian Americans & with discussion on directions for future research
📍Pulitzer Hall
🎙 Featuring Asian American Initiative Director, Qin Gao, CPSP Director, Chris Wimer, & others
🔗povertycenter.columbia.edu/e…
Join us for an exciting panel that showcases data on Asian Americans and discusses directions for future research
🗓Feb 23, 2026 | 5:30–7 PM
📍Pulitzer Hall
🎙Featuring Asian American Initiative Director Qin Gao, CPSP Director Christopher Wimer & other
🔗povertycenter.columbia.edu/e…
Our new research shows a larger Child Tax Credit won’t reduce inequality on its own—design decisions determine who benefits. And when future opportunities to design a bigger credit do arise, understanding how those choices shape equity will be essential. povertycenter.columbia.edu/p…
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New Poverty Tracker findings from Robin Hood show:
🔹 1 in 3 kids had a parent lose work after COVID hit.
🔹 1 in 4 working moms left the workforce in the first 6 months.
The lesson is undeniable: when parents lose stability, kids lose opportunity.
👉 robinhood.org/research
NYers are facing weekly food budget shortfalls. 🔥 Glad folks are paying attention—read our findings in the latest Poverty Tracker report + support community this holiday season: robinhood.org/reports/povert…
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40%+ of NYC families with children can’t afford weekly food costs, falling short by $205/week. Nearly 90% have a working adult. Robin Hood is responding with a 50% increase in Q4 emergency food funding: $5.6M across 10 partners. Read the report. robinhood.org/reports/povert…
The govt has discontinued USDA food security data—and with the shutdown delaying the 2024 report, we’re losing vital insight into food insecurity in America.
Our Research Director Sophie Collyer introduces a new model to predict food insecurity rates. povertycenter.columbia.edu/p…
Join Our Team: The Center on Poverty and Social Policy is hiring a Research Analyst to support actionable research on poverty and social policy in the United States. Apply today!
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Local governments have the power to lift thousands of children out of poverty. Our new report with @iteptweets, supported by @sharestrength, shows how local Child Tax Credits could cut child poverty by 25–50% in cities across the US.
Read the report: povertycenter.columbia.edu/p…