Basic Facts About the Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FEPS) Program
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This resource provides basic information on the Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FEPS) Program and how to know if you qualify for this assistance.
By: Legal Aid Society
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Spanish / Español
What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and DSS/HRA
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If you have an emergency, you may be able to get help from your local Department of Social Service (DSS) office. (If you live in New York City, you can ask for Emergency Assistance from your local Human Resources Administration (HRA) office)
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Emergency Rent Assistance (Jiggets/FEPS)
(Separate Website)
Information on eligibility for emergency rental assistance programs: Jiggets and FEPS.
By: Legal Aid Society
What is Jiggetts?
(Separate Website)
Jiggets is rent assistance for welfare recipients with children who owe back rent or who cannot ay their rent. Learn what the rules are and how it works.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Advantage Tenants: The City Will No Longer Pay Advantage Rent
(Separate Website)
Provides information for people with the Advantage Rental Supplement.
By: Legal Aid Society: Homeless Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
About the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
(Separate Website)
DHCR's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides rental assistance and home ownership option to extremely low, very low and low income households in New York State.
By: NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Forms
(Separate Website)
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Forms
By: NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Are You in Foster Care and Ready to Live on Your Own? You May Qualify for a Housing Subsidy. Information for young people who are coming out of foster care to live on their own about a housing subsidy that can help pay part of the rent.
By: The Door - A Center of Alternatives
Housing Discrimination Against People Receiving Public Assistance or Section 8
Housing Discrimination Against People Receiving Public Assistance or Section 8
If your landlord refuses to take checks from welfare or Section 8, or if you are turned down for an apartment because you receive public assistance or Section 8, you have legal rights.
By: LawHelp.org/NY
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
HUD in New York (English and Spanish)
(Separate Website)
Visit this website to get up to date news on housing developments in New York State and services available. This website is also available in Spanish.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
English-Spanish Glossary of Legal Terms & Phrases
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