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Queens Community House - Eviction Prevention Program
 
WHO WE ARE

The Queens Community House is a settlement house founded in 1974 to assist, strengthen, and help improve the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities. Today, our 16 program areas reach over 20,000 people throughout Queens. our 18 sites serve as centers for community gather, organizing, and social service activity, while our programs work to promote inter-generational and cross-cultural cooperation and exchange. The Community House works with other organizations in networks and coalitions to advocate for and provide services borough wide.

 
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HOW TO GET HELP
Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
 
   To contact this group, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 718-592-5757
 
Please bring all court documents and leases to your appointment.
 
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   To contact this group, VISIT ITS OFFICE at  Queens Community House has a secondary location: Eviction Prevention Unit located at 165-08 88th Avenue, Room 217, Jamaica, NY 11432.
 
 Monday: 9am to 4:30pm
 Tuesday: 9am to 4:30pm
 Wednesday: 9am to 4:30pm
 Thursday: 9am to 4:30pm
 Friday: 9am to 4:30pm
  The phone number is 718 883-7705. This office accepts walk-ins on first come first served basis.
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Queens
Languages Spoken:  English, French, Spanish
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines: 

  Income Guidelines - TANF eligible families
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Brief Advice
  Self-Help Materials
  Other- Eviction Prevention, Housing Court Entitlements, counseling & advocacy Referral to Legal Aid and Legal Services organizations, assistance with FEPS/Jiggetts appplications

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
 
What is an Emergency?  When a tenant has been served with a Marshall's Notice.
 
Emergency Contact Information:  Tenant must come to the office immediately with all court documents.
 
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:718-592-5757
Fax:718-592-2933
Web site:www.qchnyc.org
 
Last Updated: 07/07/10
 
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