Eliza Shapiro

Income inequality is as entrenched as ever, according to a new report by New York City’s comptroller.

Some New Yorkers are willing to pay condo-like prices for a bit of concrete convenience.

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.

Ellen Hagan and David Flores use freelance work to boost their budget and have found that homeownership does not solve all financial woes.

Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.

Free child care is one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top goals. Now the Bezos Foundation is giving Robin Hood, a favorite philanthropy of wealthy New Yorkers, big money for early childhood education.

For 32 years, Gerald DeCock has carved out a life in the Hotel Chelsea, buying art supplies across the street and never, ever cooking. Now, he may have to move.

A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to create a free, universal child care system during his tenure. On Tuesday, he named the diverse areas where the first 2,000 seats would be offered.

For many New York City parents, the quest to find an affordable, convenient summer camp amounts to an unpleasant annual hazing ritual.