This datasets contains information about SNAP and Cash Assistance, services offered by the Department of Social Services (DSS) to help New Yorkers receive the federally-administered food benefits they qualify for. Using a list of NYCHA addresses, DSS performed a data match with individuals who enrolled in SNAP and Cash Assistance programs. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.
For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.
