If you need housing … and are on SSI or Public Assistance:
- Supportive housing: If you have a verifiable medical need you may be eligible – this is a 20 page list of housing CLICK HERE
- Public housing: For information or to apply on-line CLICK HERE
- HPD housing lottery (usually for people with jobs): This affordable housing list is updated several times per month. To apply, you must register first. After registration, to apply for different buildings, you simply click on boxes on the computer screen. CLICK HERE
- Section 8: Primarily for domestic violence & ACS referrals CLICK HERE
If you need housing … and have a job and can verify your income:
- Mitchell Lama middle income housing: Income guidelines and rents are sometimes lower than middle income level. This link will show you a list that includes housing with short waiting lists. CLICK HERE
- New York State’s list of apartments for rent by private landlords: CLICK HERE
- Mutual Housing of NY: Often has very affordable apartments CLICK HERE
- Great List! IMPACCT lists all types of available housing, some with links to apply. CLICK HERE
- Apartments often available: Some apartments are affordable,some are not. To see buildings CLICK HERE. For applications: Omni New York LLC, 885 Second Ave., fl 31, NY, NY 10017, (646) 502-7200, E-Mail: info@onyllc.com
- Apartment broker list: This is an on-line listing assembled by Information for Families of brokers of lower-cost or Section 8 apartments. CLICK HERE
- Affordable home ownership: From UHAB (Urban Homesteading Assistance Board) CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE
- HPD housing lottery: This affordable housing list is updated several times per month. To apply, you must register first. After registration, to apply for different buildings, you simply click on boxes on the computer screen. CLICK HERE
- NYCHA’s list of available affordable apartments: $1000 – $1500 CLICK HERE
Other housing resources:
- HUD’s database of all affordable housing in the US: CLICK HERE
- Eviction & rental assistance & more: Resources from Coalition for the Homeless founded by Emmaus friends Bob Hayes & Mary Brosnahan CLICK HERE
- HOMEBASE workshops – information from NYC Department of Homeless Services on getting help with rental payments and other resources. CLICK HERE
Social Service Resources
- Click Here for Comprehensive Resource List from NYS Disaster Case Management Program, Catholic Charities-NY Archdiocese,& Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
Sandy info & updates
- Sandy Funding Tracker: Updated progress for the NYC Build it Back program. www1.nyc.gov/sandytracker
- NYC Housing Sandy Recovery Progress Report: http://www.nyc.gov/html/recovery/html/home/home.shtml
- CDBG-DR Action Plan: New York City’s Sandy recovery funding is provided through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief program and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For details see http://www.nyc.gov/html/cdbg/html/home/home.shtml
- FEMA NYC flood zone maps and info on new flood insurance rates: http://www.region2coastal.com/
- Sandy Recovery outreach materials: http://www.nyc.gov/html/recovery/html/flyers-and-handouts/flyers-and-handouts.shtml
Statistics
- NYC’s Worst Landlords – 2014 listing published by NYC Public Advocate Letitia James
- Making Housing Unaffordable-The Burden of Fees – 2013 report by CASA and Urban Justice Center
- NYC’s Richest & Poorest Census Tracts – 2000 vs. 2011
Federal Government
- Federal Register
- U.S. Congress
- Thomas – Library of Congress
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- United States Census
- United States House of Representatives
- United States Senate
National Housing Advocacy & Research
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Center for Community Change
- National Coalition for the Homeless
- National Congress for Community Economic Development
- National Housing Institute (NHI), producer of Shelterforce magazine
New York State Government
- New York State Assembly
- New York State Senate
- New York State Housing and Community Renewal
- New York State Department of Financial Services
Reinvestment
- Accountability-Central.com
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition
- New York State Department of Financial Services
- Federal Reserve Bank of NY
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Office of Thrift Supervision
- Office of Comptroller of Currency
Intermediaries
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)
- Housing Partnership Network
Legal Services
New York City Government
- Community Boards
- Independent Budget Office
- Commission on Human Rights
- New York City Council
- New York City Department of Finance
- Dept. of Housing Preservation & Dev.
- Housing Development Corporation
- Office of Management and Budget
- New York City Department of City Planning
- New York City Rent Guidelines Board
- Housing and Vacancy Survey
- Office of the Mayor
Local Housing Advocacy Organizations
- Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State
- Supportive Housing Network of New York State
- Tenants and Neighbors
Local Resources
- City Limits
- Housing First!
- TenantNet
- Gotham Gazette
- Furman Center for Real Estate and Policy
- Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City
- MIE (Management Innovation Excellence for Legal Aid)
First Time Home Buyers