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Perspective of a Peer Advocate
Description
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.
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Resources
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
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
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