City Limits is a New York City–based nonprofit news organization focused on investigative reporting about urban issues through the lens of the city’s low- and moderate-income communities.3[17] Founded in 1976, it was launched in the midst of New York’s fiscal crisis and has since built its reporting around housing, homelessness, education, criminal justice, the environment, and local economic and government policy.[17][15]
The organization’s editorial mission is to use journalism to identify urban problems, examine their causes, explore solutions, and help communities take action.3 Its current coverage strongly reflects that mission: recent stories on the homepage include housing discrimination, rent guidelines, public housing, energy infrastructure, and tenant protections, showing a consistent emphasis on New York City policy and civic life.125910 City Limits also publishes opinion pieces and reporting on state-level issues that directly affect New York City residents, especially housing and affordability.[11][12][14][16]
City Limits describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by foundation support, advertising sponsorship, and reader donations.3[17] Historical publication information places its office at 105 East 22nd Street, New York, NY, and confirms that it serves the city’s five boroughs through daily news, investigative features, and resources.[20] The organization’s social presence also reinforces its local focus: its X account describes it as building community through local news since 1976 and elevating diverse voices for a connected, affordable NYC.8