In the last part of this series, Marisol and Host K-DiD talk about the power of using your voice and the power of community in addressing and shaping the narrative in homelessness, including the misperception that people are experiencing homelessness due to mental health concerns.
The Housing Narrative Lab leads with equity and focuses on telling the story of who becomes homeless and why, and how safe and affordable housing is their first step toward stability and opportunity.
https://housingnarrativelab.org/
RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
About Source of Income Discrimination
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/SourceOfIncomeFactSheet_SP.pdf
If you experience source of income discrimination, you can report it to the NYC Commission on Human Rights by dialing 311 and asking for "Human Rights," call 212-416-0197, or use the Report Discrimination form.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/about/report-discrimination.page
Education
Advocates for Children
https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff
Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child’s school: email Jennifer Pringle at
[email protected]
Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm
866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Access HRA Apply or Login - a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/login
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8