By: Junjie Wang, Community Reporter
MyCity.nyc.gov is a website that provides easy access to city benefits and services, making it easier for New Yorkers to get support from city agencies by applying to things all in one place. The website is divided into four sections based on types of services, including childcare, business, jobs, and benefits.
New York City residents can create an account using either their IDNYC account or a third party login. Logging in allows residents to check their eligibility, apply for, and track services and benefits provided by the city.
The purpose of MyCity is to make the process of seeing city services and eligibility more straightforward, so that residents don’t need to visit multiple sites to access information or applications for city services.
According to MyCity.nyc.gov, New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated, “I made a commitment to New Yorkers that we would leverage technology to improve the delivery of government services and track agency performance in real time, and we are doing just that.”
“I think it can help them by giving them a visual and could help them understand things better by getting information on a website,” said Eleftheria Karam, a WJPS freshman.
“This website will improve the efficiency to explore services offered by the city of New York and improve the quality of life with applications,” stated WJPS senior, Emily Falsone.
