New York City residents can apply for an emergency assistance grant when unforeseen circumstances prevent them from meeting a basic need. They can also apply for rental assistance subsidies if they are low income and paying more than 30% of their annual income in rent.
Charities to Help Pay Back Rent:
Community Service Society 212 254 8900
Coalition for the Homeless
212 776 2000/917 492 1019
West Bronx Housing
718 798 0929
Metropolitan Council
212 453 9500
Salvation Army
212 337 7200
Food Change
212 662 4895
Citywide Task Force
212 962 4795
Riverside Church
212 870 6741
The Bridge Fund
646 742 1465
Partnership for the Homeless
212 645 3444
East Harlem Neighborhood Alliance
212 289 1900
(Ideal for victims of crime)
Federation of Protestant
212 777 4800
Nazareth House
212 777 1010
POTS
718 220 4892
University Settlement Project
212 505 1995
Rental Assistance Programs:
