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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (3)+

• NY State Emergency Rental Assistance Program

  The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing rental arrears, temporary rental assistance and utility arrears assistance. Read More

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  New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

• What assistance can I get to make ends meet?

  This resource is a fact sheet that can help you understand what government programs can help you with your expenses right now, including pandemic unemployment, paid leave, medicaid, food stamps, help paying for your utilities, and more. Content Detail

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  National Center for Law and Economic Justice

• What to know if you need to apply for Temporary Assistance during COVID-19 (Video)

  If you can't find work or aren't able to make enough money to make ends meet, or if you do not have enough food, or are homeless or worried about becoming homeless, there different types of temporary assistance that may be able to help you. This video is about different types of assistance. Content Detail

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  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

I need emergency assistance (3)+

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

  This resource includes a link to the webpage on NYC.gov about FHEPS and a link to a 4-page Fact Sheet on FHEPS. Read More

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  Coalition for the Homeless

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  Spanish / Español

• NY State Emergency Rental Assistance Program

  The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing rental arrears, temporary rental assistance and utility arrears assistance. Read More

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  New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

• 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)+

• I want to know about Section 8

  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 is 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

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  Spanish / Español

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

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  Legal Services NYC

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  Arabic / العربية

  Spanish / Español

  Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen

  Korean / 한국어

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese (Traditional) / 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 (1)+

• How to get a one-shot deal from HRA

  This is a 3-page PDF that tells you how and where to apply for an emergency grant called a "one-shot deal." Content Detail

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  Mobilization for Justice, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español