Housing

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New York City Housing Authority
Call for answers to public housing questions. Find out what programs may be helpful. Closed Wednesdays.

Manhattan (212) 828-7100
Brooklyn 718-250-5900
Bronx 718-329-7803
Queens 718-286-7500
Staten Island 718 -448-7326 - www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/html/home/home.shtml
New York City Affordable Housing Resource Center
Join the housing lottery. For information call the Affordable Housing Hotline at 311. - www.nyc.gov/html/housinginfo/html/home/home.shtml
Homelessness Prevention Services
If you're at risk of becoming homeless, your first step should be to call the City of New York helpline at 311. Out of the city call (212) NEW YORK. - www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/atrisk/at_risk.shtml
City of New York
All buildings are required by law to maintain apartments in safe, livable condition and to provide heat from October 1-May 31 and hot water all year. Report problems to 311
Jiggetts for Families
Available for some families on public assistance. Provides a monthly rent supplement (in addition to the regular shelter allowance) and may pay all back rent. To apply, call the Center for Housing Assistance (CHAT) Center at (212) 666-8401 or (212) 894-8094. - www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/atrisk/behindrent.shtml
Rental Arrears Grants for Families
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) can help tenants who have legal possession of an apartment or applicants who have been evicted but whose landlords are willing to re-rent the apartment to you. This program may pay back rent through a “rental arrears grant.” Call 311 to reach the HRA Job Center and ask for a rental arrears grant
Tenant Support Services
Provides many services for families in NYC managed buildings to prevent homelessness. Provide referrals to helping agencies, classes on family and life skills issues such as parenting, health, nutrition, home and money management. (212) 863-5777. - www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/tenants/tss.shtml
Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Operated by the City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Addresses health issues like asthma, home injuries, lead poisoning. Will make home visits, work with landlords to correct unhealthy building conditions, make referrals to helping agencies and medical care. All services free. (212) 360-5980
Neighborhood Preservation Project
Provides advice and legal help to New Yorkers threatened with loss of housing; also helps with public benefits issues when these impact ability to pay rent. From 2-4:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays (212) 417-3700 - www.mfy.org/neighborhood.shtml
HomeBase
Helps families avoid homelessness by solving problems that can lead to loss of housing. Offers family mediation, landlord mediation, household budgeting help, legal services, financial help, household repairs and more. (917) 492-1019
Supportive Housing Network of New York
Information on what’s available in single occupancy residences. Click on the comprehensive "Guide to Supportive Housing Resources in New York." (212) 870-3303 - www.shnny.org
The Door
Its legal services center may help those in foster care ready to live on their own obtain a housing subsidy to help pay a portion of rent.
(212) 941-9090, ext. 3280. - www.door.org
Mortgage Payment Assistance Hotline
For families falling behind on mortgage payments, this national agency will work with a family's mortgage company to arrange a plan to catch up missed payments. Housing counselors will discuss all options available to avoid losing your home. The agency does not make loans or buy property. (800) 750-8956
Pathways to Housing
provides help to those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse find and keep apartments. Sobriety is not necessary for obtaining housing. Helps to ensure that apartment repairs and emergencies are handled. Provides support and treatment to clients. 55 West 125th Street, 10th floor. (212) 289-0000. - http://pathwaystohousing.org
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Eviction Intervention Services
A nonprofit housing organization for people who live on the East Side of Manhattan. Two evenings a week EIS offers housing advice to low-income residents and helps with Jiggetts applications. Other services include legal advice, anti-eviction help for woman-headed families, declutter homelessness prevention, tenant education workshops, housing maintenance repairs and followup. Located on ground floor of Lexington United Methodist Church between Lexington and Third Aves.
(212) 308-2210. - http://www.eisny.org
Coalition for the Homeless
Provides several programs to prevent homelessness, such as a rental assistance program which provides a monthly stipend to defray the expense of housing, coupled with case management to create a plan for being financially self-sufficient. The Scattered Site Housing Program offers permanent housing, personal support, and services to homeless persons and families living with HIV/AIDS. The Bridge Building program provides apartments for women and children, many of whom need housing in order to reunited with children in foster care. (212) 776-2000. - http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org
Riverside Edgecombe Neighborhood Association (RENA)
Provides housing and community service programs where people can learn about tenant rights, receive assistance with housing benefits, organize tenant associations, and teach tenants how to improve their buildings.544 West 157th Street; (212) 234-2285.
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Emergency Assistance Unit
(718)402-6277