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HOUSING, RENT RELIEF, SUMMER COOLING, & OTHER UTILITIES RESOURCES

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  • The NYS Unemployment “Extended Benefits” Program 

    • The state labor department recently announced an “Extended Benefits” program that will offer an additional 20 weeks of unemployment assistance to individuals. For families to be eligible for extended benefits they must first: 

      • Exhaust all 26 weeks of traditional unemployment insurance benefits

      • Exhaust all 13 weeks of Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) benefits

      • Currently maintain a status of unemployment

    • We will be partnering with Legal Hand once again to help families navigate this process. If parents/guardians/families need assistance, they can fill out the form found HERE. Families can also find out more about the “Extended Benefits” and other critical information at the AF NY Advocacy Resource Hub.

  • The NYS COVID Rent Relief Fund has been extended to 08/06/20.

    • This program can help pay up to 4-months’ back rent directly to landlords. Priority will be given to those with the highest risk of homelessness. Our AF Advocacy NY Team has partnered with Legal Hand, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal information, assistance and referrals to help complete this application. Given you have the closest touchpoints with families, please be sure to let them know of this opportunity. This application is open to anyone in need and Legal Hand is open to helping any and all who reach out. Anyone who is in need of Legal Hand’s assistance should fill out this short survey. They will be given an appointment to meet virtually with Legal Hand and they’ll receive support in completing the application.

  • COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

    • The COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance. The Covid Rent Relief Program is not first come, first served. Applications will be accepted throughout the two-week application period. HCR will prioritize eligible households with “greatest economic and social need” accounting for income, rent burden, percent of income lost and risk of homelessness.​

    • PLEASE GET DIRECT ACCESS TO THIS SERVICE HERE: https://www1.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/covid19-home-quarantine

  • Cooling Assistance Program
    People who meet income and other criteria     can apply for funds from the NY State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to purchase and install an air conditioner up to $800 worth. Funds are available now until August 30, 2020. Applications can be printed or will be mailed to the person.
    We encourage heat-vulnerable people without air conditioners to call 212-331-3126 to ask for a HEAP cooling assistance application.​

  • Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

    • NY state is launching the Pandemic-EBT Program, providing households with an EBT card containing the cash value of one school breakfast and one lunch for each day that schools are closed due to COVID-19 ($5.70 per day per child). Cards can be used for food items anywhere SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted. All families are eligible for this benefit due to their enrollment in an AF school. More information can be found here.

    • AF Families should expect to receive a P-EBT card delivered to the mailing address on file with your school.  Funds and P-EBT cards will be delivered by the following schedule:

      • Households enrolled in SNAP and/or Public Assistance (PA) Benefits will be added to current EBT cards. First payment of $193 (for March/April) by early June. Second payment $227 (May and June) by the end of June.

      • Households enrolled in Medicaid but not SNAP Benefits may be added to a Medicaid Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC) and a PIN number will be assigned. One payment of $420 for March – June will arrive at the end of June.

      • Households not enrolled in SNAP, PA, or Medicaid A card will be issued and mailed to the household address on file for each student. One payment of $420 (for March – June) will arrive between July-August.

      • If your family is temporarily not staying at your permanent address through the summer, we highly encourage you to set up mail forwarding through USPS

  • DACA Recipients: For help renewing your application call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 (we may even be able to help you out with the renewal fee.

  • Skip the Trip to Access HRA: To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. We are asking New Yorkers to do everything they can through #AccessHRA or by calling 311.

  • Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza

    • Restoration's services include benefits counseling, social services, financial counseling, legal services, or mental health support. To expedite, you may schedule ONE appointment for a single service by clicking the following link  Schedule Appointment for One Service. If you need several services, please call 718.636.6994 or email services@restorationplaza.org​

  • Services for Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Survivors: You are not alone. We understand home is not always safe. nyc.gov/nychope 

    • Call NYC’s 24-hour hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE or call 911 for emergencies

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