Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that efforts to help New Yorkers keep their SNAP benefits after recent federal eligibility changes are working.
Federal legislation expanded work requirements and eliminated exemptions for certain groups, including people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and young adults formerly in foster care.
City officials argued these rules are not effective at promoting employment, noting that most SNAP recipients already work: 82% of single recipients and 91% of households with children have earnings…