Mutual Aid NYC

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Tenants can call 718-592-5757 ext. 243 or email jponder@qchnyc.org to get help applying for rent subsidies, negotiating lease renewals, getting apartment repairs, and forming tenant associations. Peop...

(718) 592-5757

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Housing

Community Focus: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents

Housing Court Hotline

Group: Housing Court Answers

Call (212) 962-4795 Monday-Friday 9-5 for information about housing court procedures, landlord & tenant rules and regulations, enforcement of housing code violations, and referrals for free legal help...

(212) 962-4795

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Housing Legal

Community Focus: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents Unemployed people People with low-income/limited income

Housing Workshops to Learn About Housing Lottery Application Process

Group: Churches United for Fair Housing (CUFFH)

See website for locations to book an appointment. Receive step-by-step advice on what to expect through the housing lottery application process, including a review of the application and other require...

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Housing

Community Focus: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents People with low-income/limited income

Housing, Job Training, Wellness, and Advocacy Services for People with Mental Health Concerns

Group: Community Access

See website to connect to services. Government ID required Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affor...

(212) 780-1400

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Housing

Community Focus: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised

How to Set Up a Mutual Aid Fund

Group: St. Louis Mutual Aid

A September 2020 essay about how the STL Mutual Aid Fund was set up, with tips for other mutual aid organizers.

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club With Your Community

Group: Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive (CoFED)

A guide to starting and running a bulk food buying club. This covers: food sourcing, organizing members, running operation, and logistics. Also includes information about different student-run bulk bu...

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Immigrant Legal Support for Survivors of Violence and Abuse

Group: Safe Horizon

We help immigrant survivors of violence and abuse obtain status and protection, enabling them to live and work safely in the United States. Our work focuses on humanitarian-based relief created specif...

(718) 943-8632

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Legal

Community Focus: Survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence Undocumented people/immigrants

Improving Access to Healthcare for Immigrants

Group: Make the Road New York (MRNY)

Call (718) 418-7690. Make the Road New York works to guarantee equal rights, access, and improved healthcare for the 2.5 million New Yorkers with limited English proficiency. Provides one-on-one assis...

(718) 418-7690

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Medical

Community Focus: Undocumented people/immigrants

In-Home Respite for People With Developmental Disabilities

Group: AHRCNYC

For people with developmental disabilities who reside at home with their families, AHRC New York City provides out-of-home and in-home respite opportunities, ranging from a period of a few hours to a...

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Medical

Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers

Information About Housing Rights For City Residents

Group: NYC Commission on Human Rights

Information from the NYC Commission on Human Rights about what NYC Human Rights law covers in relation to housing discrimination including specific scenarios in which a complaint might be filed.

Washington Square Park New York NY 10012

Need Category: Housing Legal