The proposed 'Big Beautiful Bill' threatens to transform food assistance in New York City, potentially cutting $2.1 billion from SNAP funding, which primarily supports nearly 3 million residents. It seeks to impose stricter work requirements and shift funding responsibilities from the federal to state level. Advocates warn that this could disproportionately affect vulnerable populations including gig workers, disabled individuals, and caregivers, limiting access to vital food resources. The city’s Department of Social Services emphasizes that the interplay between food and housing remains a critical concern, likely exacerbating housing insecurity if food access is compromised.
Food and housing are absolutely related," NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park tells City Limits. "When people are in a choice between paying for food or paying rent, people are going to naturally choose food."
The One Big Beautiful Bill promotes work, responsibility, and restores SNAP to serve the truly needy," the White House said this week in defense of the plans.
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