Urban Upbound is dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty in New York City public housing and other low-income neighborhoods.
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New York’s public housing residents are often excluded from the city’s economic development.
$25,602
is the residents' average household income — only 35% of New York City's $63,998 average.
98,000+
NYCHA residents are not accessing financial services at banks or credit unions.
72%
of students who do not complete high school in New York City are NYCHA residents.
What We Do
We provide the tools and resources needed to achieve economic prosperity and self-sufficiency.
Our impact within the last three years
38,500
New Yorkers Served
$25,770,009
In tax refunds returned to the community
100%
College Access participants accepted into college
