Mutual Aid NYC

Filters: Money

NYC Financial Justice Hotline

Call 212-925-4929 for free information, legal advice and referrals on topics including banking, debt, credit, and remittances. Mondays 4-6 and Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 12-2. Available to low inco...

(212) 925-4929

Need Category: Money Legal

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

One Shot Deal: Emergency One-Time Cash Assistance

Group: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Government ID required. One-time emergency cash assistance, not dependent on immigration status - to prevent eviction, pay energy or utility bills, or buy health-related items. Apply via ACCESS HRA or...

(718) 557-1399

Need Category: Money

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Rent Stabilization for People with Disabilities

Group: NYC Department of Finance

Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) helps eligible tenants with disabilities stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent at a certain amount. Tenants pay the frozen rent. A property tax cr...

Need Category: Housing Money

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised

Rent Stabilization for Senior Citizens

Group: New York City Government

SCRIE helps eligible senior citizens ages 62 and over stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent at a certain amount. Tenants pay the frozen rent. A property tax credit covers the difference be...

New York City Department of Finance Rent Freeze Program - SCRIE, P.O. Box 3179

Need Category: Housing Money

Community Focus: Seniors and elders

SAG-AFTRA Emergency Financial Assistance

Group: SAG-AFTRA

See website for application and eligibility details. Emergency financial assistance is available for SAG-ASTRA members who are in urgent financial need due to an unexpected life crisis such as a natur...

Need Category: Money

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Self-Sufficiency Grants

Group: Modest Needs

Emergency grant funding to assist individuals and families who, because they are working and live just above the poverty level, are ineligible for most types of conventional social assistance. Grants...

Need Category: Money

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Temporary Financial Assistance for Families and Individuals

Group: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Temporary Assistance (TA) is temporary financial help for people who are unable to work, can’t find a job, or whose job does not pay enough. The two types of TA are Family Assistance and Safety Net As...

1-800-342-3009

Need Category: Money

Community Focus: Unemployed people