⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.

We continue with NYC mom Cynthia in part 3 of this series who shares more about her experience with homelessness and mental health challenges as well as living and working day-by-day to survive. With host K-DiD, Cynthia dives into how different policies impact the shelter system and people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.

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About Callahan Consent Decree

https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/our-programs/advocacy/legal-victories/the-callahan-legacy-callahan-v-carey-and-the-legal-right-to-shelter/

RESOURCES

Resources for Domestic Violence

⁠Safe Horizon⁠ 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠ 

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠

⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

⁠New Destiny Housing⁠ 

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   

⁠Family Justice Centers⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 

Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: [email protected]

Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Henry Street Settlement⁠

⁠https://www.henrystreet.org/⁠  

Offers programs to lower east side communities and all New Yorkers. Programs include education, employment, Senior Services, sports and recreation, health and wellness, and transitional & supportive housing.

⁠[email protected]⁠ 

⁠Henry Street Community Resources⁠

https://www.henrystreet.org/news/community-resources/

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

en este episodio estamos con Natalie una madre soltera que salio a delante con sus hijos. tenia familia pero no podia contar con sus apoyos. en el transcurso de esto ella iba a la escuela y trajaba para poder salir adelante. aun ella no viva en el este del estado ella busco lo recursos necesarios para poder tener su apartamento. ella tambien habla de algunas person con quein ella a hablado y habla de la experiencia de ellos. Ella expresa que algunos edificios tenien cucarachas y una persona no puede vivir en ese tiempo de apartamentos.

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⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse and domestic violence.

In part 2 of this series, NYC mom Cynthia talks more about how homelessness and other traumas impact physical and mental health. Cynthia and host K-DiD also discuss concerns around suspending the right to shelter.

Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠

RESOURCES

Resources for Domestic Violence

Safe Horizon 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org 

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

Resources & Services for Orders of Protection

Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

New Destiny Housing 

https://newdestinyhousing.org/  

646-472-0262

New Destiny Housing Resource Center

https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/   

Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 

Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: [email protected]

Website:⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Title: "Speak Out" - Put Humanity First for Migrants and Asylum Seekers

Date and time: Monday, January 22nd at 1:00 pm 

Location: Metro Baptist Church, located at 410 West 40th Street

Policy and Advocacy Associate, Juan Diaz, joins to share more information about this vigil as well as the current issues related to housing instability in NYC.

The vigil an opportunity to shine a light on the negative impacts of the 60-day rule for newcomer families seeking asylum, particularly for all NYC children as classrooms are disrupted and schools will be left with budget gaps.

Join us to call on the Administration to move forward with effective and cost-saving solutions to improve services for all New Yorkers, including expediting SNAP, cash assistance, housing applications, and more.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠

RESOURCES

⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

CityFHEPS forms and documents - https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse, domestic violence, and suicide.

We kick off Season 4 with Cynthia, an NYC mom experienced homelessness in different shelter systems, including for families with children, as well as street homelessness. In part 1 of this series, Cynthia dives into her mental health journey from childhood through adulthood and its intersection with her experiences of homelessness and domestic violence.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠

RESOURCES

NYC311⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

⁠⁠⁠About Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

About Renter's Insurance

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/help_for_homeowners/renters_tenants/renters_insurance

Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

[email protected]

Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.interborough.org

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

MENTAL HEALTH

Children

Adults

Couples

LOCATIONS

Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100

Fax: (718) 485-2101

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

En este episodio hablamos con Diana Arigundi. Es subdirectora del programa de derechos de los estudiantes inmigrantes y defensora de los niños en la ciudad de Nueva York. Es una organización que ayuda y apoya a los estudiantes en todos los temas que tienen que ver con ser estudiante. Por ejemplo, si necesitan ayuda para aprender inglés, educación especial o ayuda con el acoso. La organización está disponible para ayudar a las familias de bajos recursos.

Para mas informacion visite a https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/guides_and_resources

Para hablar con alguien o mandar un mensaje llame a

866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message

Escribanos por email si desea compartir su historia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the last part of this series, host K-DiD and Michael Jackson talk about the impacts of bureaucracy on different groups of people and what it means to advocate for yourself while also receiving support from others.

Check out Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series!

Michael Jackson's Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠⁠⁠

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

⁠Access HRA⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

⁠Unlock NYC⁠ 

⁠https://weunlock.nyc/⁠  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination.

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

About Housing Lotteries

⁠⁠⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠⁠⁠

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

⁠⁠⁠About Housing Connect⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

⁠⁠⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠⁠⁠

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

⁠⁠⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

In part 3 of this series, writer and editor Michael Jackson talks about the discriminatory treatment and policies as well as the barriers of getting support and resources based on what agencies visually see and how circumstances, people are categorized. Host K-DiD and Michael Jackson also discuss the idea of "deserving help."

Join us next week to listen to the last part of the series on Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC.

Michael Jackson's Twitter: ⁠⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠⁠

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

Access HRA

⁠⁠https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

Unlock NYC 

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination.

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

About Housing Lotteries

⁠⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠⁠

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

⁠⁠About Housing Connect⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

⁠⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠⁠

⁠⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠⁠

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

⁠⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

In part 2 of this series, writer and editor Michael Jackson continues to share about what it's like experiencing housing instability as a child and the trauma from the experience as well as how it influenced his adulthood.

Join us next week to listen to part 3!

Twitter: ⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

⁠⁠⁠⁠

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

About Housing Lotteries

⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

⁠About Housing Connect⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠

⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠

⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

We are joined by writer and editor, Michael Jackson, who shares his story experiencing homelessness as a child and as an adult. After the passing of his wife, Michael and his son were displaced from the home they were renting due to the owner’s failure to safely sustain the apartment. Join us next week to listen to part 2!

Twitter: @Blk_Intellect

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Resources

⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

⁠⁠⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠⁠⁠- apply for shelter  

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     

⁠⁠⁠⁠About Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

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