New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Thursday, January 6th, 2022, with State Senator Liz Krueger, State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Dina Levy, the Senior Vice President for Homeownership and Community Development at NYS Homes and Community Renewal, and Rose Marie Cantanno, the Deputy Director of Consumer Protection at the New York Legal Assistance Group.


Important Links:

New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund website: www.nyhomeownerfund.org
Link to application: https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/apply...
Homeowner Assistance Fund FAQs: https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/faqs
Income eligibility guidelines by household size and area in NY State: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...
Application guide: https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/appli...
Document checklist: https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/docum...

Organizations

The full list of organizations that can help anyone living in Manhattan fill out an application and/or answer questions about complex situations is below. Organizations serving other areas can be found here: https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org/get-l....

Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A
Languages: English, Spanish
Services: Legal Services Organization
Website: www.bka.org
Contact: 718-487-2300
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 260 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

City Bar Justice Center
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Services: Legal Services Organization
Website: www.citybarjusticecenter.org/projects/homeowner-stability-project/
Contact: 212-382-6766
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036

Housing & Family Services of Greater NY
Languages: English, Spanish, Creole, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese
Services: Housing Counseling Organization
Contact: 718-435-7585
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm by appointment
Address: 415 Albemarle Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11218

Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc.
Languages: English, Spanish
Services: Housing Counseling Organization
Website: www.hdsw.org
Contact: 914-835-8906
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 930 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543

MHANY Management, Inc.
Languages: English, Spanish
Services: Housing Counseling Organization
Website: www.mutualhousingny.org
Contact: (718) 246-8080
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 470 Vanderbilt Avenue, 9th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11238

Mobilization for Justice, Inc.
Languages: English
Services: Legal Services Organization
Website: mobilizationforjustice.org
Contact: 212-417-3777
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 100 William Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10038

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Languages: English, Arabic
Services: Housing Counseling Organization
Website: fifthave.org/neighbors-helping-neighbors-2/
Contact: 718-237-2017
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with evening appointments available
Address: 621 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

New York Legal Assistance Group
Languages: English, Spanish, and translation services available
Services: Legal Services Organization
Website: www.nylag.org
Contact: 212-946-0349
Email: [email protected]
Assistance Available: In Person Counseling and Phone Counseling
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Address: 100 Pearl Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10004