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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
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/
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
⚠️Sensitive Content: Discussion on suicide.
In the last part of this series Anne continues to talk about her story of experiencing housing instability as a child, the challenges of housing instability and lower socioeconomic status, and losing her brother.
Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this story.
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
Call or Text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
OR send a chat here - https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Click here to access chat in Spanish.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
For information about support groups and more go to afsp.org
Learn more at 1800runaway.org
New Destiny Housing provides housing and services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
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)
Safe Horizon
Victim assistance organization for survivors of all forms of violence.
https://safehorizon.org
Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP
SafeChat offers information, advocacy, support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/
Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/
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 Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880
Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702
Resources & Services for Orders of Protection
WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders
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/
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
Le deseamos a todos un bonito dia en acción de gracias. Gracias por ecucharnos y ser parte de nuestra communidad.
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Hear Our Voices on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov
Part 2 of this series continues with Anne, a researcher focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. Host K-DiD and Anne talk about challenges of housing instability and living in a "doubled-up" household (temporary living arrangements in the homes of friends or family when they would otherwise choose not to).
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
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
For information about support groups and more go to afsp.org
Learn more at 1800runaway.org
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
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
en este episodio es para decearles un bonito dia de accion de gracias
In part 1 of this series, we are joined by Anne who is a researcher with Chapin Hall focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. She talks about growing up in a household of violence and alcoholism and experiencing housing instability.
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
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
For information about support groups and more go to afsp.org
Learn more at 1800runaway.org
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
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
This week, Juan Diaz joins us to talk about CityFHEPS and policies in NYC related to housing and homelessness. CityFHEPS is a rental assistance supplement to help individuals and families find and keep housing.
Juan, Policy Associate for Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, is focused on housing and economic security.
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
Housing Vouchers
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
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
Other Information
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
About the Human Resources Administration (HRA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/about-hra.page
Access HRA
https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/
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/media/source-of-income.page
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 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
Mayor's Management Report for 2023
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/operations/downloads/pdf/mmr2023/2023_mmr.pdf
A regional family peer advocate shares her story navigating the complicated systems in NYC addressing housing instability and homelessness as well as how she became an advocate.
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
Brochurehttps://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%20assistanceFAQ for Source of Income Discriminationhttps://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
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
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