Hear Our Voices and Youth Action NYC Collab Part 1 - The Housing Crisis
Description
This week kicks off a special series with the Youth Action interns with Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC). Host K-DiD and the interns dive into the housing crisis in New York City.
CCC’s youth action programs offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about.
Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC here:
https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/
Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com
Hear Our Voices' Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov.
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
Brochure
https://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
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf
If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
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
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