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If you don’t speak English and have a question about buying a home, rent assistance, foreclosure, etc; Try the new HUD Language Line

Have a question about buying a home, rental assistance or foreclosure but English is not your first language?  HUD can help with its new HUD Language Line, a live telephone interpretation service that will allow HUD staff to converse with the public in almost any language. To help HUD staff better communicate with Limited English Proficient (LEP) families about the information they need on housing programs and services, the HUD Language Line, a pilot telephone service will offer live, one-on-one interpretation services in more than 175 languages, 24 hours a day. The HUD Language line is currently scheduled to run through next September and will... Read more of this article

Please Note: The City will pay January Advantage Rents (for NYC Residents)

The City has announced it will pay Advantage rents for January, including any late fees that were incurred due to this late decision. These payments will only be made for Advantage tenants currently within their lease period. We do not know if any rent will be paid going forward. Please click here or download an informational sheet on the Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (also in Spanish) for detailed information for all Advantage tenants. And continue to check back for updates! Remember, • Continue to pay your part of your rent to your landlord on time. • Continue to follow Advantage rules. • If you are in the middle of your Advantage... Read more of this article

Stay healthy this Winter: Learn about free health resources and information in your area

In the Northeast, Winter is prime time for colds, influenza (flu), and other respiratory illnesses.  Although, contagious viruses are active year-round, fall and winter are when we’re all most vulnerable to them.  This is because most of us will be spending greater amount of time indoors. If you don’t have health insurance getting a cold, flu, or other respiratory illness can also cause unnecessary financial stress.  The information below provides some useful prevention tips and information on health hotlines and resources for New Yorkers. Some FDA Prevention Tips: How to Reduce the Chances of Getting Sick this Winter If you have... Read more of this article