Child Care Is the Key to Affordability in NYC
You can’t make this city livable without fixing child care.
Families are paying more for child care than rent or college tuition — upwards of $40,000 a year. That’s forcing parents out of the workforce, costing NYC billions in lost revenue, and destabilizing our communities.
If we want New York City to work for working families, the next mayor must put child care first — and take bold action in their first 100 days.
$23B
lost by NYC in 2022 because parents left work or cut hours due to lack of child care, more than the annual budget of the MTA*
55%
of families go into debt to pay for child care**
7 in 10
kids live in neighborhoods with insufficient child care options†
¼
of NYC’s child care workforce live in poverty‡
Be a Child Care Voter
Child care is on the ballot this year — and New Yorkers have the power to make it the top priority. Our I AM A CHILD CARE VOTER GUIDE will help you understand where the candidates stand on child care, important election dates, and how to make your plan to vote.
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You Can’t Solve Affordability Without Solving Child Care
Housing and transportation are critical, but they mean little if families are spending more on child care than rent, or can’t get to work because they have no safe place to leave their child.
Child Care Costs Outpace Inflation
Child Care Is the #1 Expense for Families
Families Are Leaving New York City
Every $1 invested in child care brings back $10–13 to the economy.
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