New York City Owes Its Human Service Contractors At Least $1 Billion For Unpaid Invoices, Of That $861 Million Is Owed To Non-Profits

As of April 2025, New York City’s human service contractors are waiting for the city to pay off more than 7,000 unpaid invoices with a total value of at least $1 billion, according to a report by the city Comptroller’s Office. Approximately 4,000 of the unpaid invoices, worth $861 million, were submitted for services delivered by non-profit contractors. The report said the delays are reportedly forcing non-profit provider organizations to take on debt, consider layoffs, and scale back services due to financial issues. The Comptroller’s Office called on city leadership to provide immediate . . .