Links to Help You Find and Apply for Housing in NYC
Emergency Assistance
NYC agencies – emergency shelter: portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02501 or call 311.
NYC Agencies – Eviction & Homelessness Prevention: www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homelessness-prevention.page
Housing Court Answers: housingcourtanswers.org – Assistance with NYC Housing Court, including court procedures and code enforcement. Call 212-962-4795.
Find Affordable Housing
Explore these websites for different types of housing, income guidelines, application processes, and waiting lists:
NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center: portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01966 or call 311.
- Note: NYC partners with community-based service organizations to employ Housing Ambassadors or you can connect with Affordable for New York, both of whom assist applicants with the affordable housing application process.
- Guides on using Housing Connect: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/about-us/training and https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-application-guides.page
NYC Rent Guidelines Board: rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/resources/apartment-hunting – Includes tips and links (or call 212-385-2934).
HPD Housing Connect Rentals: www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page – Sign up for email notices on new affordable housing lotteries. Call 212-863-5610 or 311.
- See also: NYC Housing Development Corporation.
Dept for the Aging (DFTA): www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/news-reports/publications.page – Guides for senior housing programs by borough. Call 311.
The State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods report by Furman Center, NYU: furmancenter.org/stateofthecity – Data by community, worth exploring.
Center for Urban Community Services: www.cucs.org/services/housing – List of vacancies for “Supportive Housing” (or call 212-801-3300).
- See also: Supportive Housing Network of NY.
NYS Office for the Aging: aging.ny.gov/programs/housing – Overview and local Aging offices (call 1-877-428-8844).
NYS Housing and Community Renewal: https://hcr.ny.gov/rental-programs-and-asset-management
- See also: for listings in NYS, see: nyhousingsearch.gov and www.nyhousingsearch.gov/Resources.html
HUD (US Housing & Urban Development): www.hud.gov and Resources – Search for NYS listings (NYC office: 212-264-8000).
Long Term Care Community Coalition: http://www.ltccc.org – Information on assisted living & nursing homes (call 212-385-0355).
Center for Independence of the Disabled-NY: www.cidny.org/housing – Assistance with accessible housing (call 212-674-2300).
- See also: Independence Care System – Support for seniors and adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions to live at home.
NYC Dept of Consumer Affairs – Office of Financial Empowerment: www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/html/home/home.shtml (call 311 to be connected).
Assembled by our Director of Advocacy and Organizing