Homelessness Prevention Resources

Episode 12: Homelessness Prevention Programs and Services features advocate Grace Ruiz from CAMBA, a nonprofit organization that provides holistic social services, including homelessness prevention in New York. (https://camba.org). Grace shares information about Homebase, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Program Parachute, and more, which may be helpful to families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Find additional details on the resources below. About Homebase Provides homeless prevention services to New Yorkers experiencing housing instability and aftercare services for families and individuals exiting the shelter to permanent housing. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page https://access.nyc.gov/programs/homebase/ Homebase Locator - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page Find assistance and apply for SNAP, cash assistance, housing, employment, and other benefits. https://access.nyc.gov About Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page HPD Affordable Housing - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/find-affordable-housing.page Report a Complaint (Safety issue, housing discrimination, tenant harassment) - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/report-a-housing-complaint.page About Section 8 - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/about-section-8.page About Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) - https://otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance/ https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/new-york-emergency-rental-assistance-program-erap.page About Project Parachute Funds and Services for Tenants Experiencing Need (FASTEN) https://www.projectparachute.nyc HELP USA https://www.helpusa.org Phone: 212-779-3350 718-922-7980 Catholic Charities https://catholiccharitiesny.org/find-help 888-744-7900 Riseboro Housing https://riseboro.org/division/housing/ 718-366-3800 Eviction Hardship Declaration During the COVID-19 Pandemic Form https://nycourts.gov/eefpa/PDF/Residential_Eviction_Hardship_Declaration-English.pdf (ENGLISH) https://nycourts.gov/eefpa/ (Other languages available here)