Episode Details

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)