Project Description
Homelessness is Avoidable.
We believe that helping a family avoid eviction is a moral obligation. Homelessness has far-reaching traumatic effects that can disrupt a child’s development, undermine a family’s stability, and continue to adversely affect an individual even after their homelessness has ended. We believe it is our responsibility to help keep our neighbors from experiencing this trauma whenever possible.
Preventing eviction is also economically prudent. It costs more than $44,000 a year to shelter a family and more than $35,000 for an individual. We provide an average of $1,000 in rent arrears assistance to individuals and families. We believe that the financial investment is a small price to pay to help a family achieve stability and to save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
We also provide additional forms of assistance on a case-by-case basis, including the first month rent on an apartment for families moving out of shelter, utilities, phone bills, Internet, and other necessities, and MetroCards for various types of appointments or employment/training opportunities.
NYS EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP)
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR
CALL 844-NY1-RENT (844-691-7368)
PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA DE ALQUILER DE EMERGENCIA DEL NYS (ERAP)
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA VISITAR EL SITIO WEB Y OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN
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LLAME 844-NY1-RENT (844-691-7368)
Guests
HOW TO APPLY:
METROCARDS:
Days of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Hours of Operation: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: 55 West 15th St. (between 5th & 6th Aves.)
RENT ASSISTANCE:
DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING, OUR PROGRAM IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
DEBIDO A LA FALTA DE FINANCIAMIENTO, NUESTRO PROGRAMA NO ACEPTA SOLICITUDES. POR FAVOR REVISE LAS ACTUALIZACIONES.
FINANCIAL (NON-RENT) ASSISTANCE:
DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING, OUR PROGRAM IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
DEBIDO A LA FALTA DE FINANCIAMIENTO, NUESTRO PROGRAMA NO ACEPTA SOLICITUDES. POR FAVOR REVISE LAS ACTUALIZACIONES.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Determination is made on a case-by-case basis.
- Walk-in appointments cannot be accommodated.
- If you cannot complete the application on your phone or a computer, please call 212-627-2100, x208.
Please see FAQs for more details.
Donors
Supporting the Financial Assistance Program is the way to make the biggest impact with your gift, not only in terms of an ROI, but on the lives of the families you save from eviction. This is truly a gift that will last a lifetime!
Absolutely! Please visit our Donation page for information about monetary donations.