Center for an Urban Future

The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) is a catalyst for smart and sustainable policies that reduce inequality, increase economic mobility, and grow the economy in New York City. An independent, nonpartisan policy organization, CUF uses fact-based research and highly visible policy forums to elevate important and often overlooked issues onto the radar of policymakers and spur policy changes that result in a stronger and more equitable economy and help more New Yorkers advance to the middle class.

CUF’s efforts to create a more prosperous, equitable, and inclusive New York span many topics and policy areas, and are unified by three common aims:
-- Growing New York City’s economy and boosting the number of middle income jobs;
-- Helping more people develop the skills and credentials needed to access careers that put them on the path to the middle class; and
-- Making New York City—and its many and diverse neighborhoods—a better place to live!