Source: Fox News
Summary
New York City spent $2.6 billion in cash assistance to 864,999 residents in 2025, a 30-year high. This represents a 71% increase from 2022. The city paid out over $7 billion in welfare in 2024, including SNAP payments. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies have continued the upward trend in welfare payments. The city’s 2027 budget allocates $14.63 billion for the Human Resources Administration, a $2.6 billion increase from the previous year.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The city’s welfare system has entered a new phase, with record-high payments and a growing budget. Mayor Mamdani’s policies have continued the trend, with a 71% increase in cash assistance since 2022. The wealthiest residents contemplate leaving the city due to an “unfriendly” policy environment. Billionaire Ken Griffin publicly clashed with Mayor Mamdani over a new tax on second homes. The city’s budget allocates 14% to the Human Resources Administration, handling welfare and social services.
The city’s welfare system has become a stage for performances of wealth and power.
Author: Evan Null
