Addressing Child Poverty in Oswego County: Building a Stronger Safety Net for Families
Child poverty remains one of the most significant challenges facing Oswego County. While economic indicators often focus on employment rates and household income, the reality for many local families is that working does not always mean financial stability. According to recent data, Oswego County’s overall poverty rate is 16.5 percent, affecting thousands of residents. More… Read more »
Regional Count Underscores Urgent Need for Housing Solutions
Contributing Author: Cass Montressor, Planning Coordinator, Housing & Homeless Coalition of CNY The Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York (HHC) is a network of organizations committed to ending homelessness and housing vulnerability in Central New York. Each year, the HHC conducts its Point in Time count, a census of all people experiencing homelessness… Read more »
The Missing Economy: Small Business, Ownership, and Uneven Growth in Central New York
Contributing Authors: Jared Shepard, Director of Planning and Research at CenterState CEO & Skylar Richardson, Impact & Evaluation Coordinator, CenterState CEO Central New York’s economy is growing. After more than a decade of federal and state investment in industrial policy, employment growth in 2025 reached its highest level since the late 1990s, signaling the start… Read more »
