New York

I need emergency assistance (5)+

• Basic Facts About the Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS) Program

  FHEPS is a rent supplement for families with children who receive Cash Assistance and have been evicted or are facing eviction, who lost their housing due to a domestic violence situation, or who have lost their housing because of health or safety issues. Content Detail

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  Coalition for the Homeless

• Emergency Rent Assistance (Jiggets/FEPS)

  If you’re a family on welfare, and you can’t pay the rent, Jiggetts/FEPS may be able to help. This link will take you to a one-page handout about the program. Content Detail

• A guide to emergency assistance, special grants and ongoing financial help

  This guide provides information on emergency assistance for utility bills, rent, shelter, security agreements, furniture, and pregnancy. It also has info on visitor allowances, housing for people with AIDS or HIV, restaurant allowances, help with camp fees, furniture and clothing replacement, home repairs, temporary assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

• Applying for Emergency Rental Assistance

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  Mobilization for Justice, Inc.

• What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and the Department of Social Services

  If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, DSS may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance. Read more here. Content Detail

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  Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.- LawNY® - Geneva Office

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  Spanish / Español

I want to apply for public housing or for a housing voucher (3)+

• About the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

  DHCR's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides rental assistance and home ownership option to extremely low, very low and low income households in New York State. Content Detail

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  NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal

• If You Just Can’t Afford the Rent

  This information sheet is meant as a guide to your options if you find yourself unable to afford the rent in the apartment that you currently live in. Content Detail

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  Metropolitan Council on Housing

• What can I expect when I visit a DSS office?

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  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

I need an interpreter (2)+

• Do you have trouble speaking and understanding English?

  If you have trouble speaking and understanding English, know your rights! Read More

  By:

  Legal Services NYC

  Read this in:

  Arabic / العربية

  Spanish / Español

  Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen

  Korean / 한국어

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese / 中文

• Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?

  Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more. Content Detail

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  Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP

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  Spanish / Español

I want to know about a one-shot deal (3)+

• How to get a one-shot deal from HRA

  Three common questions answered regarding Emergency Grants or Rent Arrears Grants. Read More

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  Mobilization for Justice, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español

• One Shot Deals

  If you have no way to pay for rent, you may be eligible for a "one-shot deal," use this resource to see if you are eligible. Content Detail

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  Coalition for the Homeless

• Rent assistance from the Human Resource Administration: One Shot Deal

  If you are at risk of being evicted, the Human Resource Administration can help you pay back rent with a One Shot Deal. Follow this link to read more about One Shot Deals at HousingCourtAnswers.org. Content Detail

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  Housing Court Answers