NYC Housing

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Housing Ambassadors

NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) partners with community-based organizations to help people prepare and apply for housing lotteries in NYC.

How We Can Help – Fair Housing Unit at NYC Human Resources Administration

The NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) can support you to negotiate with landlords where you are experiencing discrimination based on your source of income or other fair housing issues. See this brochure for more information or call (212) 416-0197.

NYC Housing Connect Checklist

NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) provides this guide to help you prepare for your interview if your affordable housing application gets selected through the lottery process.

NYC Housing Resource Portal

Search tool for NYC housing resources.

NYC Housing Resources for People with Disabilities

The NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities provides a variety of housing-related resources, including a Housing Access Guide.

Open Doors: Resources for New Yorkers facing housing instability

This guide provides an overview of supports and services available to NYC residents.

Rent Freeze Program

The NYC Rent Freeze Program can freeze rent at affordable prices and protect against future rent increases for people with a disability and senior citizens. This program includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE).

Housing Court Answers (Video Library)

Housing Court Answers provide a video library of resources on a variety of housing-related topics for NYC tenants. Check out their playlists on Section 8 and NYCHA, back rent assistance, and more.

Housing Court Answers

Housing Court Answers provides education for NYC tenants on Housing Court and housing law, rent arrears assistance, and more. Check out their website to learn more.