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Hear Our Voices

Hear Our Voices shares stories about family homelessness in New York City and resources and information for families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, working towards bringing about change in the system addressing homelessness, including shelters. If you are interested in participating in this podcast, please reach out to NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com.

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Looking Back - Homelessness as a Youth

This week, we are joined by K who entered shelter as a teen while his mother was in the process of transitioning back into the community after incarceration.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


Education

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advocates for Children

https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/  

Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing

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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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  

Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1   

Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1   


CAMBA, Inc.

https://camba.org/ 

info@CAMBA.org 

Education and Youth Development 

https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/ 

Education Center 

College & Career Prep 

Community Centers 

After-School and Summer Programs 

Community Schools 

Young Adult Support



Mental Health

Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources

https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website: www.interborough.org

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


Pantries

Louise Pantry - Lower Eastside

Tuesdays at 9:00 am

Address: 206 East 4th Street (blue door)

Telephone: (646)713-2681

 

Louises Pantry - the Bronx

Wednesdays at 7:30 am

Address: 406 east 184th St, Bronx, NY

Telephone: (646) 713-2739

 

Contact info:

 519 East 11th Street, NY, NY 10009

 info@nazarethhousingnyc.org

  (212) 777-1010

  (347) 396-3165


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

September Hot Topic: Voting and Homelessness Part 2

In part 2 of this month's hot topic, Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, continues to talk with Host K-DiD about voting and homelessness. About Dr. Krenn⁠ - ⁠https://www.caitlinkrenn.com⁠⁠Our Homes Our Votes Resources⁠ - ⁠https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes⁠⁠National Alliance to End Homelessness Every One Votes initiative -⁠⁠https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/⁠ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com⁠ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8⁠

The Layers of Domestic Violence and Abuse Part 2

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse.

We continue this week with Stephanie who shares her story of domestic abuse and how she was able to get out of the situation with her children. Stephanie also shares about her prior experience living in a family shelter with her mother and how that deterred her from applying for shelter with her own children in the midst of crisis.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


RESOURCES


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - ⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home⁠⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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     


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

September Hot Topic: Voting and Homelessness Part 1

Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, joins Hear Our Voices for this month’s hot topic on voting and homelessness. In this first part, Caitlin and Host K-DiD dive into how to identify the policies that candidates are prioritizing. About Dr. Krenn - https://www.caitlinkrenn.com Our Homes Our Votes Resources - https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes National Alliance to End Homelessness Every One Votes initiative -https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

The Layers of Domestic Violence and Abuse Part 1

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse.

This week, NYC mom Stephanie joins us to share about her experience with domestic abuse and how it relates to housing, the different forms and levels of domestic abuse experiences, and safety planning for her and her children.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


RESOURCES


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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     


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Hear Our Voices and Youth Action NYC Collab Part 2 - The Housing Crisis

In part 2 of this special series, the Youth Action interns with ⁠Citizens' Committee for Children⁠ (CCC) and host K-DiD continue to talk about the challenges of applying to shelter and experiencing homelessness in New York City.

⁠CCC’s youth action programs⁠ offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about.

Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC ⁠here⁠:

⁠https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Hear Our Voices and Youth Action NYC Collab Part 1 - The Housing Crisis

This week kicks off a special series with the Youth Action interns with Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC). Host K-DiD and the interns dive into the housing crisis in New York City.

CCC’s youth action programs offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about.

Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC here:

https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Enterprise Community Partners and Home for Good Part 2

In part 2 of Enterprise Community Partners and Home for Good, Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, and host K-DiD continue to talk about Home for Good, a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability.

Learn more about ⁠⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/⁠⁠

Learn more about ⁠⁠Home for Good⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/home-for-good⁠⁠


Learn about the Family Homelessness Coalition

https://www.fhcnyc.org/


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Enterprise Community Partners and Home for Good Part 1

This week, we are joined by Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit on a mission to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging, and platforms for resilience and upward mobility for all.

Home for Good is a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability.

Learn more about ⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠

⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/⁠

Learn more about ⁠Home for Good⁠

⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/home-for-good⁠


Watch the Portraits of Hope documentary ⁠here⁠.

⁠https://www.fhcnyc.org/portraits-of-hope/⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Maickelys Parte 2

En esta parte 2 de este episodio Maickelys nos sigue contando todo lo que paso. Ella tambien nos dice que a tenido que ver a un terapista para poder procesar todo lo que paso y lo que a visto. Ella nos continua diciendo con mas detalle lo que paso en algunos de los paises a donde ella estaba.

Turning Trauma into Beauty After Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on intimate partner violence and abuse.

We are joined by NYC mom who shares her story experiencing violence and abuse by her partner while pregnant. She and host K-DiD talk about the early signs, orders of protection, and the importance of having support.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


Resources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Healing Hands Incorporated - works to end sexual commercial exploitation and domestic and gender-based violence.

Available programs - https://healinghandsint.com/programs/


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 5

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse.

This week, we wrap up the series with NYC mom Stephanie who dives into the challenges and gaps in laws and policies related to domestic violence and homelessness, the supports available in the community and her own advocacy work, and the direct impacts of domestic abuse on her health.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


Resources:


⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 4

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse.

In the next part of this series, NYC mom Stephanie dives more into her experience of housing instability, the challenges of finding affordable housing with a voucher, and more.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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Resources:


⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 3

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic abuse and suicide.

This week, we continue with Stephanie who dives into the impacts of housing instability and domestic abuse on her mental health as well as the different forms of domestic abuse.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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Resources:

⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Maickelys parte1

En este episodio estamos con Maickelys una chica Venezolana. Ella vino a los estados unidos buscado asilo. Ella nos cuenta que paso por Honduras, Nicaragua, EL Salvador, Mexico, Panama etc. Ella dice que tuvu que pagar por pasar por esos lugares. Ella nos dice que cuando esta en Mexico fue lo mas dificil para ella porque parte de tener que huir de imigracion y la policia tambien tenia que huir de los carteles. (es un grupo de gente que secuestan, violan a las mujeres, y extorcionan a la familias de las persona). Ella tambien dice que hubieron buenas personas que la ayudaron durante su proceso en algunos de los paises que ella estaba.

Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 2

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.

In the next part of this series, Stephanie talks about how children are affected by parents experiencing domestic violence and abuse as well as the challenges of experiencing domestic violence and homelessness while undocumented.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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Resources:


⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠   

⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Impact of Homelessness and Domestic Violence on Families and Children Part 1

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.

In Part 1 of this series, Stephanie shares about growing up in a household where there was domestic violence and the challenges raising her son as a young mom after immigrating to the U.S.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


Resources:


⁠New Destiny Housing⁠ 

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠ - ⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   

⁠Family Justice Centers⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠

⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

New Solutions for Homelessness - Growing Strong

This week, we are joined by Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD, a researcher and executive who has supported philanthropies, global NGOs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in various ways including work in homelessness. Judith and host K-DiD dive into the what the data says about homelessness, a new pilot program that includes peer counselors - Growing Strong, and more.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Changing Narratives and Systems Through Lived Expertise Part 3

In the last part of this series, Tanesha Grant, talks about how she was able to exit homelessness and become an advocate as a lived expert. Tanesha is Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC.


PSPNY Webpage

⁠⁠PSPNY Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠ @pspnyinc

⁠⁠MU4BLNYC X (Twitter)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@United4Nyc⁠⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nypcc.org/get-help/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Juan Diaz en la vida con CCC/ Juan Diaz in the life of CCC

En este episodio tenemos a Juan Diaz que es parte de la CCC (citizen's committee for children, el comité de ciudadanos para niños) el nos hablas de su trabajo y como el puede ayudar a la comunidad y las personas que están en el albergue. El nos dice también de su vida y como empezó en su trabajo.

Changing Narratives and Systems Through Lived Expertise Part 2

This week, we continue with Tanesha Grant, Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. Tanesha shares her experience of homelessness as a young mom and where she is now as an advocate.


⁠PSPNY Instagram⁠ ⁠and ⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠ @pspnyinc

⁠MU4BLNYC X (Twitter)⁠ ⁠@United4Nyc⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://nypcc.org/get-help/⁠⁠⁠


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Carmen de Volunatrio de America en Nueva York

Hoy estamos con Carmen ella es asistente regional del progama de violencia domestica de voluntario de america en nueva york. Ella proevee servicios de violencia domestica a familias en el albergue. Ayuda a buscar terapia a las familia y niños. Ella nos dice differentes manaras como uno puede ser afectado por la violencia domestica. Por ejemplo: intimedar, asustar, mamipular, entre muchos otros.

Recursos: 24-hora linea caliente de violencia domestica: 855-643-7473

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide para ayudarle a usted o a un ser querido que sufre violencia domstica o de genero- https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

New Destiny Housing 

Organizacion sin fines de lucro que brinda vivienda y serviciosa victimas de violencia domestica y sus hijosy estsa comprometida a aumentar las opciones de vivienda permantente paralos sobrevivientes de violencia domestica mediante la construccion de vivienda asequibles y mejorar su acceso a los recursos de vivienda existentes.

https://newdestinyhousing.org/  

646-472-0262

New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/   

Family Justice Centers - Brinda sericios gratuitos y confidenciales via telefonica y presencial para victimas y sobreviente de violencia domestica y de genero.

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (incluye unbicaciones y numeros de telefono) 

Safe Horizon 

Organizacion de asistencia a victimasque opera una red de prgramas en las comunidades de la cuidad de Nueva York. Ayudan a los sobervivientes de todas las forma de violencia.

https://safehorizon.org  Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Changing Narratives and Systems Through Lived Expertise Part 1

In part 1 of this series, we are joined by Tanesha Grant, Founder and Executive Director of two community-based organizations, Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. Tanesha and host K-DiD dive into how systems and institutionalization can impact children.


PSPNY Instagram and ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ @pspnyinc

MU4BLNYC X (Twitter) @United4Nyc


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://nypcc.org/get-help/⁠⁠


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

GIVEAWAY FOR MOMS 2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6bhdKaxghW/?igsh=dWN2a25tcWh3MDF6 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwq9Pnk/ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HEAR OUR VOICES May 2024 O For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, "The Promoter" refers to Hear Our Voices whose Instagram and Twitter handle is @nyc_hov and TikTok handle is @hearourvoices_. The "Prize" refers to one (1) Artificial Flower Bear. By entering the contest, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. All "entries" must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 10, 2024. One (1) winner in New York City living in a shelter for families with children will be selected at random by The Promoter on May 10, 2024 and the winner will be notified on or after this date. 3. The Promotor's giveaway with entry via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are open only to residents of a shelter for families with children in New York City. One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all entrants and across all platforms. No purchase is necessary. Winners will not be required to pay to enter the giveaway. 4. 5. Entrants must be over 18 years old on the date of their entry. 6. Employees or volunteers of The Promoter are not eligible to enter. 7. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are not in any way affiliated or involved in the giveaway. 8. Only one entry per family will be accepted, 9. Each entrant shall enter the giveaway via Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok by following Hear Our Voices (Instagram and Twitter handle is @nyc_hov, TikTok username is @hearourvoices_) or Facebook by joining the Hear Our Voices group AND sending a Direct Message. If the entrant is already following The Promoter on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok or has already joined the or Promoter's Facebook group, each entrant shall enter the giveaway by hitting "Like" on at least one post and sending a Direct Message. 10. The Prize will be awarded to a randomly selected winner who has entered on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using a random number _generator, The Promoter will not be held liable if the named prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled_ 11. The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid. 12. To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Promoter's liability under or in connection with the giveaway or these terms and conditions shall be limited to the cost price of the Prize in question. 13. To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Promoter shall not be liable under or in connection with these terms and conditions, the competition or any Prize for any indirect, special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonably have been contemplated by the participant and the promoter and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise. 14. Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the promoter reserves the right to substitute that prize for a prize of equal or higher value. 15. addition to verification of1 residency in a shelter for families with children in NYC, the name, address, email address, and phone number of the winning family's head or household must be provided to The Promoter to enable fulfillment of the Prize. 16. In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond The Promoter's reasonable control, the promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the giveaway or these terms and conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice. 17, The Promoter's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into

Experiencing Homelessness During Pregnancy

We hear from Addana this week who shares about her experience going through the PATH intake center to apply for shelter while pregnant, what it was like residing in shelter, and her thoughts on homelessness in New York City.


Learn about how to enter our latest giveaway here: bit.ly/3UAzBdx


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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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


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

May Hot Topic: Project Home

For this month's hot topic, we are joined by Gabriela Sandoval Requena, Director of Policy and Communications with New Destiny Housing who talks with Host K-DiD about Project Home, a pilot program that provides survivors of domestic violence who are in the DHS shelters. Learn more here: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/276-24/mayor-adams-launches-pilot-rapidly-connect-families-fleeing-domestic-violence-permanent#/0


Learn about the FJC: fjc.org/news/endhomelessness/

City Hall announced that waitlist applications for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) will open widely to New York City residents and will only be open from Monday, June 3rd through Monday, June 9th.

Learn more at the following links:

News Release - https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/390-24/mayor-adams-nycha-will-accept-section-8-housing-choice-voucher-applications-first/index.page?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Pbv_bBodX_l_KVd2DEcUp_bhcIpbCHe5u0qTaFRyj0uHevBEGMuWuo6c_aem_AQmqxRDoYAJanPsmHOf5X14WxoIGHW1qkTnenjWywrNvTtIM_ch5qP-dby6Wyn-F3UZGwvKlCTRdtDSIGYnK24Ds

Eligibility Requirements

Application - https://apply.section8.nycha.info/

Power of Storytelling Part 2

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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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

Hot Topic: Hear Our Voices' April 2024 Giveaway

Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Terms and Conditions for Hear Our Voices’ Giveaway April 2024

1. Hear Our Voices (HOV) known on Instagram as @nyc_hov and TikTok as @hearourvoices_, is offering ten (10) $20.00 digital gift cards and twenty (20) teddy bear flower figurines as the “Prize.”

2. When you enter this contest, you agree to follow these terms and conditions. All “entries” must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2024. On or after May 10, 2024, HOV will choose thirty (30) eligible winners based on the order of entries received and the winners will be notified on or after this date. Winners of the digital gift cards must be living in an NYC shelter for families with children.

3. HOV’s giveaway is only only to U.S. residents (gift cards are specifically for NYC shelter residents for families with children). Thirty (30) winners will be chosen on a based on the order of entries received from all eligible entrants – fifteen (15) on Instagram and fifteen (15) on TikTok.

4. No purchase is needed to participate. Entrants will not be required to pay to enter the giveaway.

5. Entrants must be over 18 years old on the date of their entry.

6. HOV or its affiliates’ employees or volunteers are not eligible to enter.

7. Meta, Instagram, and TikTok are not in any way affiliated or involved in the giveaway.

8. Only one entry per family is allowed.

9. To enter the giveaway, 1) follow HOV on Instagram (@nyc_hov) or TikTok (@hearourvoice_) AND 2) share at least one HOV post with another account or add it to your own story. Send a Direct Message (DM) to HOV with a screenshot your share and the text “Giveaway” for verification.

10. The Prize will be awarded to eligible winners who entered on Instagram or TikTok based on the order of entries received (gift card winners must be NYC shelter residents verified by shelter household composition letter. HOV and its affiliates will not be held liable if the named prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled.

11. HOV and its affiliates will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. HOV and its affiliates take no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid.

12. HOV's liability under this giveaway or these rules will be limited to the cost price of the Prize, to the extent allowed by the law.

13. To the extent permitted by applicable law, HOV and its affiliates shall not be liable under or in connection with these terms and conditions, the competition or any Prize for any indirect, special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonably have been contemplated by the participant and HOV and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise.

14. Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, HOV reserves the right to replace it with one of equal or higher value.

15. In addition to verification of residency in a shelter for families with children in NYC for the gift card winners, the names, shipping addresses and email addresses of the teddy bear winners must be provided to HOV to enable fulfilment of the Prize.

16. In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond HOV’s reasonable control, HOV reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the giveaway or these terms and conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice.

17. HOV's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Guillermo padre soltero (single father)

El nos dice su experiencia y el tiempo que tubo en el albergue con su hijo que solo tenia meses de nacido. El nos habla de su experiencia en el systema y como salio de eso. El es un padre soltero son un hijo de 10 anos. El dice que tiene que tener una mente positiva.


Recuros

Path-Bronx

Voucher-CityFheps

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Power of Storytelling Part 1

This week, Marisol Bello, Executive Director of the Housing Narrative Lab joins us to talk about the importance of sharing stories of homelessness, asset framing, and more. 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. 

Stay tuned for Part 2!


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

"Affordable" Housing Part 3

In the last part of this series, we talk with NYC mom Tiffany about the conditions of shelter, what needs to change, and housing vouchers. Tiffany also shares how working in shelters in the past informed her experience living in shelter.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠https://weunlock.nyc/⁠⁠  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination to build technology that makes it easy to identify, record, and report unfair treatment.

Start a report - ⁠⁠https://weunlock.nyc/start/⁠⁠ 


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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

"Affordable" Housing Part 2

In the next part of this series, host K-DiD and Tiffany talk about the importance of financial literacy, differences among shelters, and challenges of finding affordable housing with a voucher.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


Unlock NYC 

⁠https://weunlock.nyc/⁠  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination to build technology that makes it easy to identify, record, and report unfair treatment.

Start a report - ⁠https://weunlock.nyc/start/⁠ 


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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

"Affordable" Housing Part 1

In part 1 of this series, NYC mom Tiffany shares about how she and her daughter experienced housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic and going to PATH, the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing intake center, to apply for shelter.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

MENTAL HEALTH

Children

Adults

Couples

LOCATIONS

Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100

Fax: (718) 485-2101

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠ - https://nypcc.org/get-help/


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 jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org

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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Marcia gerente de advocación para niños (parte 2)

En continuacion de parte 1 ella nos dice de un caso que un nino necesitaba ayuda y lodieron lo que el necesitaba. Ella nos dice que el nino era la primera vez estando en otro que no su pais natal. Ella con dice las dificultad que ahi cunado un padre no sabe como ayudar a un niño y lo importante que es tener la ayuda y los recursos a la mano.


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Para obtener ayuda con la inscripció, vaye a la Family Welcome Center. Para encontrar a su familia local Centro de Bienvenida llame al 311.  Para ayudar con la tarea, Dial-A-Teacher: 212-777-3380 (Lunes -Jueves, 4-7pm)  Para ver la asistenia de su hijo, boletas de calificaciones etc, informacion de rutina de autobus, educacion especial servicios y mas, crea una  NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) consulta esta  Set Up Guide for Parents). NOTA: necesita una direccion de correo electronico para configurar una cuenta y un ‘codigo de creaocion para su hijo, que puede obtener de su escuela o el trabajador de Departamento de Educación en su refugio.   Para ayuda con autobus (no se presenta or llega tarde), llame a la Oficina de Transporte de Alumnos Servicio al Cliente: (718) 392-8855  Para ver donde esta el autobus escolar de su hijo en realidad tiempo, use la applicacion NYC School Bus App en su telefono (descargar desde la tienda de  Apple store o Google play). NOTA: debe configurar una Cuenta de NYCSA para usar la Aplicacion de AUTOBUS ESCOLAR de NYC.  Solicitar servicios para un estudiante en temporal vivienda,pregunteal Coodinador de Padres en su escuela infantil sobre la Title I STH funding. Todo las escuela obtienen fondos del Titulo ISTH para apoyar estudientes en vivienda temporal. Esta financiacion se puede utilizar para tutoria, asesoramiento, ropa (uniforme escola, ropa de gimnasio, chaqueta de invernio, ropa, bota de invernio, etc.), suministros de higiene, etc, alimentos de emergencia, utiles escolares, lavanderia suministros. Para solicitar un trasladoal refugio mas cerca de su escuela infantil, preguntalea su administrador de caso de refugio. Tambien puede eniar un correo electronico projectlit@advocatesforchildren.org o envienos un mensaje de texto al 347-508-2626.  Para obtener informacion sober las sobre las escuelas publicas de Nueva York, por favor llame a linea de Advocate para la Educacion de Ninos: 866-427-6033, Lunes-Jueves, 10am-4pm.  NYCPS Language and Interpretation: telefono: (718) 935-2013 y form para traducir documentos.


It's Okay to Ask for Help: Postpartum and Self Care

Bonnie Kerker, MPH, PhD, with the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, researches adverse and positive experiences that families face and the impact those experiences have on young children as well as how to mitigate the adverse experiences. She joins us this week to talk about postpartum depression, asking for help, self care, and more. Dr. Kerker worked on an intervention that adapted the postpartum depression prevention intervention, Reach Out and Stay Strong, Essentials for new Mothers (ROSE) in shelter. The adapted intervention was called Strong in Shelter (SIS).


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our Facebook group ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://nypcc.org/get-help/⁠⁠


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

March Hot Topic: Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Survivors

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and human trafficking.


Jacqueline and Carmen with Volunteers of America (VOA) join us for this month's hot topic on brain injury and domestic violence. VOA-Greater New York has begun a new initiative, in partnership with Safe Living Space, to screen individuals entering our seven domestic violence programs for possible brain injury and connect those who are showing symptoms of brain injury to the appropriate medical care.


VOA-GNY Domestic Violence page

https://www.voa-gny.org/dv

VOA-GNY - Addressing Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Survivors

https://www.voa-gny.org/dv-tbi

If you or someone you know is in need of safe shelter, call VOA-GNY 24/7 at 1-855-643-RISE (7473) or click to chat with VOA (https://www.resourceconnect.com/voagny/chat).
If it's an emergency, please dial 911.


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Experiencing Homelessness as a New Mom Part 3

For the last part of the series, Rudy shares about how she exited homelessness and about teaching children skills and basic knowledge for financial literacy and daily living.


Check out part 1 ⁠here⁠: ⁠bit.ly/3Ph5zcI⁠ and part 2 here: bit.ly/3TgZvlH


Check out Rudy's pages:

⁠⁠https://linkbio.co/Rudyscakery⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://youtube.com/@lifewithrudynicolle⁠⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our Facebook group ⁠here⁠!


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://nypcc.org/get-help/⁠


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Experiencing Homelessness as a New Mom Part 2

In the next part of this series, Rudy dives into what life was like living in a shelter with her son for nearly a year. Host K-DiD and Rudy talk about the similarities and differences in the shelter and homelessness systems in NYC and other parts of the U.S. as well as the importance of taking care of our mental health.


Listen to part 1 here: bit.ly/3Ph5zcI


Check out Rudy's pages:

⁠https://linkbio.co/Rudyscakery⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@lifewithrudynicolle⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our Facebook group here!


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718) 975-4888

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

LOCATIONS


Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100


HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm


Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠⁠Get support⁠⁠ - https://nypcc.org/get-help/


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Experiencing Homelessness as a New Mom Part 1

In part 1 of this series, Rudy begins to share about her experience of homelessness as a new mom and living separated from the rest of her family. Stay tuned for Part 2!


Check out Rudy's pages:

https://linkbio.co/Rudyscakery https://youtube.com/@lifewithrudynicolle


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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     


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠ www.interborough.org⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

MENTAL HEALTH

Children

Adults

Couples

LOCATIONS

Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100

Fax: (718) 485-2101

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

⁠Get support⁠ - https://nypcc.org/get-help/


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

February Hot Topic: Right to Shelter

Will Watts with Coalition for the Homeless joins us for this month's hot topic: right to shelter. Host K-DiD and Will discuss the background of the right to shelter in NYC, including Callahan v. Carey, the current landscape with the policy, how it relates to housing, and more. The Legal Aid Society Homeless Rights hotline: 1-800-649-9125 Monday-Friday from 10 am -3 pm Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the HOV resources packet: bit.ly/40pB4p8 Coalition for the Homeless https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ Crisis Intake: Call 1-888-358-2384 Every weekday 9 am -5 pm NY SANE Coalition https://www.ny-sane.org/ About Callahan Consent Decree⁠ https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/our-programs/advocacy/legal-victories/the-callahan-legacy-callahan-v-carey-and-the-legal-right-to-shelter/ 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 https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page ⁠⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf   ⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination) https://weunlock.nyc 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   Programs for Refugee Services in NYS - https://otda.ny.gov/programs/bria/programs.asp

Marcia gerente de advocación para niños (parte 1)

En este episodio tenemos a Marcia Flores. Que es gerente de educacion para advocate para niños. Ella hace mucha cosa en un solo trabajo por emjeplo: trabaja con coordinadores adentro de una comunidad para los ninos en refujios. Ella trabaja con familias que llegan aqui de otro pais. Ella nos dice do los trabajadores sociales no hacen lo qur tienen que hacer para ayudar a las personas. Ella nos menciona que le dan noticias que se debe mover para un lado a otro. ella nos habla de que no es solo la familias que vienen de otro paises que van a un albergue que tambien la personas que viven aqui tambien. En addicion de lo que esta aqui ahi informacio abajo.


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Para obtener ayuda con la inscripció, vaye a la Family Welcome Center. Para encontrar a su familia local Centro de Bienvenida llame al 311. 


Para ayudar con la tarea, Dial-A-Teacher: 212-777-3380 (Lunes -Jueves, 4-7pm) 


Para ver la asistenia de su hijo, boletas de calificaciones etc, informacion de rutina de autobus, educacion especial servicios y mas, crea una  NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) consulta esta  Set Up Guide for Parents). NOTA: necesita una direccion de correo electronico para configurar una cuenta y un ‘codigo de creaocion para su hijo, que puede obtener de su escuela o el trabajador de Departamento de Educación en su refugio.  


Para ayuda con autobus (no se presenta or llega tarde), llame a la Oficina de Transporte de Alumnos Servicio al Cliente: (718) 392-8855 


Para ver donde esta el autobus escolar de su hijo en realidad tiempo, use la applicacion NYC School Bus App en su telefono (descargar desde la tienda de  Apple store o Google play). NOTA: debe configurar una Cuenta de NYCSA para usar la Aplicacion de AUTOBUS ESCOLAR de NYC. 


Solicitar servicios para un estudiante en temporal vivienda,pregunteal Coodinador de Padres en su escuela infantil sobre la Title I STH funding. Todo las escuela obtienen fondos del Titulo ISTH para apoyar estudientes en vivienda temporal. Esta financiacion se puede utilizar para tutoria, asesoramiento, ropa (uniforme escola, ropa de gimnasio, chaqueta de invernio, ropa, bota de invernio, etc.), suministros de higiene, etc, alimentos de emergencia, utiles escolares, lavanderia suministros.  


Para solicitar un trasladoal refugio mas cerca de su escuela infantil, preguntalea su administrador de caso de refugio. Tambien puede eniar un correo electronico projectlit@advocatesforchildren.org o envienos un mensaje de texto al 347-508-2626. 


Para obtener informacion sober las sobre las escuelas publicas de Nueva York, por favor llame a linea de Advocate para la Educacion de Ninos: 866-427-6033, Lunes-Jueves, 10am-4pm. 


NYCPS Language and Interpretation: telefono: (718) 935-2013 y form para traducir documentos. 


The Bridge Project - Supporting Moms & Their Babies Part 2

This week, we are joined again by Syntyché Francella who continues to share about The Bridge Project, an organization that supports healthy development for babies during their first 1,000 days of life by providing their mothers with consistent, unconditional cash on a biweekly basis for three years. Syntyché answers some key questions about the eligibility requirements and application process. Learn more at ⁠https://bridgeproject.org/⁠ Apply here - ⁠https://bridgeproject.org/apply⁠/ ⁠ The Bridge Project Resource Guide - English⁠⁠https://bridgeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Bridge-Project-Resource-Guide.pdf ⁠⁠The Bridge Project Guía de Recursos - Español⁠⁠https://bridgeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Bridge-Project-Resource-Guide-Spanish.pdf ⁠ Bridge Project @bridgeprojectny on ⁠X⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out the HOV resources packet: ⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8⁠


NYC311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠https://portal.311.nyc.gov/⁠  


One Shot Deal - Cash help during an emergency

https://access.nyc.gov/programs/one-shot-deal/

The Bridge Project - Supporting Moms & Their Babies Part 1

Syntyché Francella joins us this week and shares about The Bridge Project, an organization that supports healthy development for babies during their first 1,000 days of life by providing their mothers with consistent, unconditional cash on a biweekly basis for three years. Syntyché answers some key questions about the eligibility requirements and application process. Learn more at https://bridgeproject.org/ Apply here - https://bridgeproject.org/apply/ The Bridge Project Resource Guide - English https://bridgeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Bridge-Project-Resource-Guide.pdf The Bridge Project Guía de Recursos - Español https://bridgeproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Bridge-Project-Resource-Guide-Spanish.pdf Bridge Project @bridgeprojectny on X and Instagram.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out the HOV resources packet: ⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8


Homelessness is a Trauma Part 5

In the last part of this series, Host K-DiD and Cynthia talk about supportive housing, the importance of getting mental health care, and more.


Check out the other parts of the series!


Part 1 - https://bit.ly/3tYSPAe

Part 2 - https://bit.ly/47Kqrja

Part 3 - https://bit.ly/3upkYjY

Part 4 - https://bit.ly/3HSEFnA ⁠

Email Cynthia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠cynthiaenglish807@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


RESOURCES


Supportive Housing

Acacia

https://acacianetwork.org/supportive-housing/


Center for Urban Community Services

https://www.cucs.org/housing/our-housing-programs/


Volunteers of America

https://www.voa-gny.org/permanent-supportive-housing


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  


HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf⁠     


Resources for Domestic Violence

⁠⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠⁠ 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠⁠  


24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

⁠Womankind ⁠(specializes in working with Asian survivors)

⁠https://www.iamwomankind.org/⁠

888-888-7702

⁠⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - ⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠⁠   

⁠⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin



Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8⁠

Homelessness is a Trauma Part 4

⚠️ Sensitive Content: This story includes references to domestic violence, child abuse, and suicide.


In part 4 of this series, Cynthia talks about the various kinds of homelessness experiences. She also dives more into her story living on the street, having a mental health condition, and how these experiences impacted her children.

Email Cynthia: ⁠⁠⁠cynthiaenglish807@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


RESOURCES


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  


HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     


Resources for Domestic Violence

⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠ 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠  


24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

Womankind (specializes in working with Asian survivors)

https://www.iamwomankind.org/

888-888-7702

⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠

⁠⁠Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠


⁠⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page


⁠⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

⁠⁠New Destiny Housing⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠⁠   

⁠⁠Family Justice Centers⁠⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin



Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Homelessness is a Trauma Part 3

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.


We continue with NYC mom Cynthia in part 3 of this series who shares more about her experience with homelessness and mental health challenges as well as living and working day-by-day to survive. With host K-DiD, Cynthia dives into how different policies impact the shelter system and people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.

Email Cynthia: ⁠⁠cynthiaenglish807@gmail.com⁠⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


About Callahan Consent Decree

https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/our-programs/advocacy/legal-victories/the-callahan-legacy-callahan-v-carey-and-the-legal-right-to-shelter/


RESOURCES


Resources for Domestic Violence

Safe Horizon 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠ 

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠


⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

New Destiny Housing 

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   

⁠Family Justice Centers⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


Henry Street Settlement

⁠https://www.henrystreet.org/⁠  

Offers programs to lower east side communities and all New Yorkers. Programs include education, employment, Senior Services, sports and recreation, health and wellness, and transitional & supportive housing.

⁠info@henrystreet.org⁠ 

⁠Henry Street Community Resources⁠

https://www.henrystreet.org/news/community-resources/


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Natalie una mujer del navy que casi va a un albergue (a navy woman who almost went to the shelter)

en este episodio estamos con Natalie una madre soltera que salio a delante con sus hijos. tenia familia pero no podia contar con sus apoyos. en el transcurso de esto ella iba a la escuela y trajaba para poder salir adelante. aun ella no viva en el este del estado ella busco lo recursos necesarios para poder tener su apartamento. ella tambien habla de algunas person con quein ella a hablado y habla de la experiencia de ellos. Ella expresa que algunos edificios tenien cucarachas y una persona no puede vivir en ese tiempo de apartamentos.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Homelessness is a Trauma Part 2

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse and domestic violence.


In part 2 of this series, NYC mom Cynthia talks more about how homelessness and other traumas impact physical and mental health. Cynthia and host K-DiD also discuss concerns around suspending the right to shelter.

Email Cynthia: ⁠cynthiaenglish807@gmail.com⁠


Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠


RESOURCES


Resources for Domestic Violence


Safe Horizon 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org 


24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)

212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -

800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

Resources & Services for Orders of Protection

Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders


⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

New Destiny Housing 

https://newdestinyhousing.org/  

646-472-0262

New Destiny Housing Resource Center

https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/   

Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

⁠⁠Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com⁠⁠


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website:⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Support the "Speak Out" Vigil for Housing and Shelters in NYC on Monday 1/22/24 at 1pm

Title: "Speak Out" - Put Humanity First for Migrants and Asylum Seekers

Date and time: Monday, January 22nd at 1:00 pm 

Location: Metro Baptist Church, located at 410 West 40th Street


Policy and Advocacy Associate, Juan Diaz, joins to share more information about this vigil as well as the current issues related to housing instability in NYC.

The vigil an opportunity to shine a light on the negative impacts of the 60-day rule for newcomer families seeking asylum, particularly for all NYC children as classrooms are disrupted and schools will be left with budget gaps.

Join us to call on the Administration to move forward with effective and cost-saving solutions to improve services for all New Yorkers, including expediting SNAP, cash assistance, housing applications, and more.


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠


RESOURCES


⁠⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

CityFHEPS forms and documents - https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page

⁠⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

⁠⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

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     


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Homelessness is a Trauma Part 1

⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse, domestic violence, and suicide.


We kick off Season 4 with Cynthia, an NYC mom experienced homelessness in different shelter systems, including for families with children, as well as street homelessness. In part 1 of this series, Cynthia dives into her mental health journey from childhood through adulthood and its intersection with her experiences of homelessness and domestic violence.

Email Cynthia: cynthiaenglish807@gmail.com


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

About Renter's Insurance

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/help_for_homeowners/renters_tenants/renters_insurance


Mental Health Resources

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT

Interborough development and consultation center

Psychotherapist

Address: Coney Island Clinic

IDCC Medical Building

2846 Stillwell Ave

Brooklyn, Ny 11224

Tel: (718)975-4888

FAX: (718)975-2286

Email: tliang@interboro.org

Website: www.interborough.org

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin


NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)

MENTAL HEALTH

Children

Adults

Couples

LOCATIONS

Bronx

Bronx child and family mental health center

579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: (718) 485-2100

Fax: (718) 485-2101

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

Bushwick

Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter

102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207

Tel: (718) 602-1000

Fax: (718) 602-1111

HOURS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm


East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center

2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm

Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Diana Arigundi advocate for children in New York (defensora de niños de Nueva York)

En este episodio hablamos con Diana Arigundi. Es subdirectora del programa de derechos de los estudiantes inmigrantes y defensora de los niños en la ciudad de Nueva York. Es una organización que ayuda y apoya a los estudiantes en todos los temas que tienen que ver con ser estudiante. Por ejemplo, si necesitan ayuda para aprender inglés, educación especial o ayuda con el acoso. La organización está disponible para ayudar a las familias de bajos recursos.


Para mas informacion visite a https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/guides_and_resources

Para hablar con alguien o mandar un mensaje llame a

866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message


Escribanos por email si desea compartir su historia: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC Part 4

In the last part of this series, host K-DiD and Michael Jackson talk about the impacts of bureaucracy on different groups of people and what it means to advocate for yourself while also receiving support from others.


Check out Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series!


Michael Jackson's Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠⁠⁠ Michael Jackson's SubStack: ⁠⁠⁠blackintellect.substack.com⁠⁠⁠


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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     

Access HRA

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

Unlock NYC 

⁠https://weunlock.nyc/⁠  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination.

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  

About Housing Lotteries

⁠⁠⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠⁠⁠

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

⁠⁠⁠About Housing Connect⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

⁠⁠⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠⁠⁠

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

⁠⁠⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC Part 3

In part 3 of this series, writer and editor Michael Jackson talks about the discriminatory treatment and policies as well as the barriers of getting support and resources based on what agencies visually see and how circumstances, people are categorized. Host K-DiD and Michael Jackson also discuss the idea of "deserving help."


Join us next week to listen to the last part of the series on Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC.


Michael Jackson's Twitter: ⁠⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠⁠ Michael Jackson's SubStack: ⁠⁠blackintellect.substack.com⁠⁠


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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     

Access HRA

⁠⁠https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

Unlock NYC 

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Works with New Yorkers impacted by housing discrimination.

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  

About Housing Lotteries

⁠⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠⁠

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

⁠⁠About Housing Connect⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

⁠⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠⁠

⁠⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠⁠

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

⁠⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC Part 2

In part 2 of this series, writer and editor Michael Jackson continues to share about what it's like experiencing housing instability as a child and the trauma from the experience as well as how it influenced his adulthood.


Join us next week to listen to part 3!


Twitter: ⁠@Blk_Intellect⁠ SubStack: ⁠blackintellect.substack.com⁠


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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     

⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  

About Housing Lotteries

NYC Housing Connect

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

About Housing Connect

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

Affordable Housing Income Guide

⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠

NYS Housing Lotteries

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

About Supportive Housing

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Impact of Housing Instability on a Father and Son in NYC

We are joined by writer and editor, Michael Jackson, who shares his story experiencing homelessness as a child and as an adult. After the passing of his wife, Michael and his son were displaced from the home they were renting due to the owner’s failure to safely sustain the apartment. Join us next week to listen to part 2!


Twitter: @Blk_Intellect SubStack: blackintellect.substack.com


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Housing Instability Doesn't Always Look the Same Part 3

⚠️Sensitive Content: Discussion on suicide. 

In the last part of this series Anne continues to talk about her story of experiencing housing instability as a child, the challenges of housing instability and lower socioeconomic status, and losing her brother.


Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this story.


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Resources

Call or Text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

OR send a chat here - https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Click here to access chat in Spanish.


⁠⁠⁠American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP⁠⁠⁠) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

For information about support groups and more go to ⁠⁠⁠afsp.org⁠⁠⁠ If you are a young person living in a situation that you cannot endure much longer, reach out for help. ⁠⁠⁠National Runaway Safeline⁠⁠⁠ - responds to youth and families in crisis and serves as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠1800runaway.org⁠⁠⁠ Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) - Connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.


⁠New Destiny Housing⁠ provides housing and services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠ - ⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   

⁠Family Justice Centers⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 


⁠⁠Safe Horizon⁠⁠

Victim assistance organization for survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offers information, advocacy, support: ⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠⁠


Other resources: ⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠⁠

⁠⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠⁠


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

thanksgiving (dia de accion de gracias)

Le deseamos a todos un bonito dia en acción de gracias. Gracias por ecucharnos y ser parte de nuestra communidad.


Si deseas compartir tu historia manda un correo electronico a: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠


Housing Instability Doesn't Always Look the Same Part 2

Part 2 of this series continues with Anne, a researcher focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. Host K-DiD and Anne talk about challenges of housing instability and living in a "doubled-up" household (temporary living arrangements in the homes of friends or family when they would otherwise choose not to).


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠⁠


Resources

⁠⁠American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP⁠⁠) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

For information about support groups and more go to ⁠⁠afsp.org⁠⁠ If you are a young person living in a situation that you cannot endure much longer, reach out for help. ⁠⁠National Runaway Safeline⁠⁠ - responds to youth and families in crisis and serves as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.

Learn more at ⁠⁠1800runaway.org⁠⁠ Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) - Connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.

⁠⁠⁠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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Housing Instability Doesn't Always Look the Same Part 1

In part 1 of this series, we are joined by Anne who is a researcher with Chapin Hall focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. She talks about growing up in a household of violence and alcoholism and experiencing housing instability.


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Resources

⁠American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP⁠) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

For information about support groups and more go to ⁠afsp.org⁠ If you are a young person living in a situation that you cannot endure much longer, reach out for help. ⁠National Runaway Safeline⁠ - responds to youth and families in crisis and serves as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.

Learn more at ⁠1800runaway.org⁠ Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) - Connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.

⁠⁠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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

About CityFHEPS and Advocating for Families Experiencing Housing Instability

This week, Juan Diaz joins us to talk about CityFHEPS and policies in NYC related to housing and homelessness. CityFHEPS is a rental assistance supplement to help individuals and families find and keep housing. 


Juan, Policy Associate for Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, is focused on housing and economic security. 


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Resources

Housing Vouchers

⁠⁠⁠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  

⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  


Other Information

⁠⁠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

About the Human Resources Administration (HRA)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/about-hra.page

Access HRA

https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

⁠⁠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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page

⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠ (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


About Housing Lotteries

NYC Housing Connect

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

About Housing Connect

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

Affordable Housing Income Guide

⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠

NYS Housing Lotteries

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

About Supportive Housing

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

Check out other resources: ⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8


Mayor's Management Report for 2023

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/operations/downloads/pdf/mmr2023/2023_mmr.pdf

FALL Giveaway

We need all submissions by November 15th. follow us on all our social media and Dm us giveaway https://linktr.ee/nyc_hov/?fbclid=PAAabrRSMarJm42bnwr0i14gL9aSZRppvoMi25ziwRz4fhCubVCiIjQRfW4Rk

Perspective of a Peer Advocate

A regional family peer advocate shares her story navigating the complicated systems in NYC addressing housing instability and homelessness as well as how she became an advocate.


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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

⁠Brochure⁠https://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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistanceFAQ for Source of Income Discriminationhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: ⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Jaqueline Becerra y su manera de advocar (and her way to advocate)

En este episodio estamos con Jaqueline. Ella nos habla un poco lo que ella hace. y nos dice de su hijo descapacitado. No dice que tiene dos certificado. Uno de broker y el otro para decapasitado.Y tambien tiene una licencia de seguro de vida. Nos dice que su hijo fue botado de la escuela. Tambien nos dice que es madre soltera y como obtener dinero para sobrevivir. Ella nos dice que por un poco entra a un albergue. Fue victima de violencia domestica. Ella consigio su apartamento por riseboro. Con todo lo que ella a pasado es un temor y tramautizante para ella. Ella dice que trabajo para HRA (welfare) tenia su seguro y beneficios.



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NYC Schools and Education Resources for Families Experiencing Housing Instability

This week, we welcome back Jennifer Pringle of Advocates for Children who shares information and resources related to education and NYC schools, particularly for families experiencing housing instability. Jennifer has been working since 2002 to help students experiencing homelessness get access to the educational services and other supports they need to succeed in school. 

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Advocates for Children

https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/  

Dedicated exclusively to protecting every child’s right to an education, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds who are struggling in school or experiencing school discrimination of any kind. AFC also works to change education policy so that the public school system serves ALL children of New York City effectively.

Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing

Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators:  https://bit.ly/STHStaff  


For help with enrollment, go to the Family Welcome Center.

To find your local Family Welcome Center call 311.

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

For homework help, Dial-A-Teacher: 212-777-3380 (Mon-Thurs, 4-7pm)

To see your child’s attendance, report cards, bus route information, special education services and more, create a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) (see this Set Up Guide for Parents).

NOTE: you need an email address to set up an account and a “creation code” for your child, which you can get from their school or the Dept of Education worker at your shelter.

For help with busing (no show or arriving late), call the Office of Pupil Transportation Customer Service: (718) 392-8855

To see where your child’s school bus is in real time, use the NYC School Bus App on your phone (download from the Apple store or Google play).

NOTE: you need to set up a NYCSA account to use the NYC School Bus App.

To request services for a student in temporary housing, ask the Parent Coordinator at your child’s school about Title I STH funding. All schools get Title I STH funding to support students in temporary housing. This funding can be used for tutoring, counseling, clothing (school uniform, gym clothes, winter jacket, winter boots, etc.), hygiene supplies, emergency food, school supplies, laundry supplies.

To request a shelter transfer closer to your child’s school, ask your shelter case manager.

Also you can email projectlit@advocatesforchildren.org or text us at 347-508-2626.

For information about NYC public schools, please call Advocates for Children Education Helpline: 866-427-6033, Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm.

NYC MySchools

https://myschools.nyc/en/

NYC families can use MySchools to apply to public schools from 3-K to high school.

Use MySchools to apply for Head Start and Early Head Start - free, high-quality early childhood education programs that support the whole family.


Free Child Care

Apply for Child Care Voucher

https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/early-care/apply-child-care.page

All families in shelter who meets the income eligibility (including for child has some type of immigration status).

Or enroll in contracted program and they put in application for you.


Check out other resources: ⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

Homelessness After the Military Part 3

In this final part of the series, Natalie and Host K-DiD talk more about Natalie's life in the military, housing instability, challenges of obtaining housing, and how she is doing now.

Don't forget to listen to Parts 1 and 2!


Contact Natalie by emailing: Jimenez.natalie1981@gmail.com


Check out the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies,” a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Homelessness After the Military Part 2

⚠️Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse and sexual abuse.


This week, Natalie continues to share her story experiencing homelessness after being discharged from the military. Natalie and K-DiD discuss the challenges of balancing childcare and work as a single mom and particularly while experiencing housing instability.

Part 3 will be released next Wednesday - stay tuned!


Check out the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies,” a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Edith una persona que era parte de violencia domestica

En este episodio estamos con Edith que a estado en violencia domestica. Ella estaba confundida en lo que pasaba. Solo el preceso fue dificil, los trabajaores sociales la hizo sentir que era culpa de ella. apesar de todo lo que ella paso s tuvo que quedar adonde la estaban maltratando. encima de todo eso fue llama por su acosador desde la carcel. ella no dice que estaba por dejar el proceso a donde estaba solo por que el sistema era bien duro. Todo esto le a sido dificil apesar de todo pero ahora ella tiene apoyo y con terapia la ayuda. Ella dice que se siente mas confiada de ella mimsa apersar de todo lo que ella a vivido. Edith dice que todo este proceso de estar en esta situacion le dio anciedad. ella menciona que todo esto le afecto mucho que perdio todo mentalmente. no se recordaba que tenia sus hijias. Y cuando fue recuperandose queria saber lo que pasa.



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Homelessness After the Military Part 1

When Natalie was discharged from the military, she was a single mom and without a place to live. Despite her experience and skills, she was unable to find a job to pay enough for food and housing. Learn more about her experience including going back to college to finish her degree and her recent work on Healthy Parents Healthy Babies, a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming next Wednesday.


Join the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies” webinar to discuss the report on September 21 from 12 to 1:30 pm ET. Two of their lived experience committee members will be joining the dialogue. Click here to register or enter the URL -

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k7VpyHkcQM-N2yaUUhHBJg

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Apply to be an FHC fellow; Misconceptions of Homelessness and Shelters

Apply to be a Family Homelessness Coalition fellow! Learn more and apply here: https://www.fhcnyc.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-FHC-Housing-Policy-Fellowship-Job-Description-7-26-23.pdf


Check out the Portraits of Hope Documentary

https://www.fhcnyc.org/portraits-of-hope/


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

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Learn about the facts on family homelessness in NYC

https://www.fhcnyc.org/the-facts/

Fact Sheet


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    
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


Housing Vouchers

Section 8 also known as Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program

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  


Domestic Violence


Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠Safe Horizon⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠


Other resources: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


New Destiny Housing 

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠ - ⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


Check out other resources: ⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8⁠

Bonus Episode: Resources and HOV Update

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


Check out resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8


Apply for the FHC Housing Policy Fellowship role!

Job Description: bit.ly/3sJRdJL

Shelter is Not a Solution to Homelessness Part 3

In the last part of this series, John and K-DiD talk about barriers to affordable housing for all. They dive into the mortgage interest subsidy benefits, a tax credit for homeowners, vs. rental subsidies for renters as well as public perception of these programs. 


Don't forget to check out parts 1 and 2!


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Gina de new destiny y su role en violencia domestica

En este episodio estamos con Gina Cappuccitti y ella trabaja con nuevo destino (new destiny). Ella habla en como llego a su puesto de trabajo y las oportunidades y servicios que su grupo brindan a la comunidad de nueva york. Ella nos dice como la violencia domestica affectan a mucho de los residentes de Nueva York. Ella tambien nos habla de un programa que se llama EHP (programa de vivienda de ermegencias) es un tipo de seccion 8 que fue lanzado por el American Rescue Plan (el plan de rescate americano) en el 2021. En este tiempo hubo una ola de vale de viviendas que fue abierta por referidos en Nueva York hubo 8,000 vales de viviendas y 1,268 que fue destinados a victimas de violencia domestica ques estaban ulliendo de una situacion de violencia domestica. Ella menciona que brindan apoyo con otros servicios para que que esten mas estables y con la ayuda de hpd (departamneto de vivienda preventacion) y hra (la oficina de welfare) que le puede dar una ayuda. Aunque en en el momento los vale de vivienda no estan recibiendo mas referido. ademas de todo, ella tambien menciona housing link. Housing link es un realojamiiento rapido.


Shelter is Not a Solution to Homelessness Part 2

In part 2 of this series, John, an advisor and advocate on homelessness and housing issues continues to share about his work and the need for a system that helps people get safe permanent quality affordable home. 


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

We are Hiring

We have exciting news! The Family Homelessness Coalition is looking for a new Fellow to support the work planned for the 2023-2024 program year. We are looking for a dynamic individual with lived experience in the homeless system to join our coalition as leaders in setting the agenda for positive change in eviction prevention, shelter services, housing supports and more. This is a paid, part time position that pays $35 per hour for 12 hours a week. Click here for more information and a link to the application, https://www.fhcnyc.org/fhc-fellows/ Follow us on our social media https://linktr.ee/nyc_hov/?fbclid=PAAaYZ5mm780FZoFKw9wdI4ey_LFzFAuZtE3t0IsLoOAF9cKY01SUXoVsIx9w

Shelter is Not a Solution to Homelessness

An advisor and advocate on issues related to homelessness and housing, John shares his personal story about experiencing housing instability as a child and how he was propelled to work on changing the system of affordable and stable housing. 


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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

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


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  


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

NYC Advocate for Safe and Affordable Housing

This week, we are joined by Jessica Katz, an advocate for safe and affordable housing. In her most recent role as the NYC Chief Housing Officer, the number one priority was to ensure those impacted by homelessness were helping to craft the housing and homelessness policies. 


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠


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 Housing Lotteries

NYC Housing Connect

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

About Housing Connect

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page

Affordable Housing Income Guide

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf

NYS Housing Lotteries

https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries

About Supportive Housing

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for income discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  


Housing Vouchers

Section 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page 

CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page 

FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page 

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page 


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

new destiny (nuevo destino) with Gabriela Sandoval

En este episodio conversamos con Gabbi Sandoval Requena, representante de New Destiny Housing. Gabbi nos cuenta sobre la misión de su organización en promover acceso a la vivienda permanente para víctimas de violencia doméstica en la ciudad de Nueva York. Conversamos sobre como la violencia domestica lleva a miles de familias con menores de edad al sistema de albergues de la ciudad año a año, además de los programas de ayuda disponibles para que las víctimas puedan reconstruir sus vidas, libres de abuso.

Domestic Violence and Homelessness Part 2

This week continues with Gabbi, Director of Policy and Communications at New Destiny Housing. New Destiny provides housing and services to victims of domestic violence and their children and is committed to increase permanent housing options for domestic violence survivors by building affordable housing and improve their access to existing housing resources.


⁠ABC's of Healthy Relationships ⁠

HPD's Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Program


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Hear Our Voices Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes Panel on ⁠YouTube⁠


Resources:

New Destiny Housing 

https://newdestinyhousing.org/  

646-472-0262

New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/   

Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠Safe Horizon⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠


Other resources: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


⁠⁠15-15 Initiative⁠


Domestic Violence and Homelessness Part 1

We are joined by the Director of Policy and Communications at New Destiny Housing, Gabriela. New Destiny provides housing and services to victims of domestic violence and their children and is committed to increase permanent housing options for domestic violence survivors by building affordable housing and improve their access to existing housing resources.


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Hear Our Voices Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes Panel on ⁠YouTube⁠


15-15 Initiative


Resources:

New Destiny Housing 

https://newdestinyhousing.org/  

646-472-0262

New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/   

Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home


⁠Safe Horizon⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠


Other resources: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Challenges in the Domestic Violence System Part 2

In this week’s episode, NYC mom Lilly continues to share her story after experiencing domestic violence. She talks about overcoming her fears as well as what she is working on and what she is working towards, including self care and getting her GED. 


Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Hear Our Voices Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes Panel on ⁠YouTube⁠


Resources:

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home

Safe Horizon

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠

Other resources: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


Challenges in the System Addressing Domestic Violence

NYC mom Lilly joins us to share her story experiencing domestic violence - physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. While the abuser was incarcerated for the abuse and after his release, he continued to harass Lilly, even though she an order of protection. The system addressing domestic violence in NYC must be improved. 


Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com 

Hear Our Voices on TwitterInstagramFacebookTikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov

Hear Our Voices Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes Panel on YouTube


Resources:

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home

Safe Horizon

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/

Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

Resources & Services for Orders of Protection

WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


GIVEAWAY RULES

Thus us the links to all our media https://linktr.ee/nyc_hov TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HEAR OUR VOICES JUNE 2023 1. For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, "The Promoter" refers to Hear Our Voices whose Instagram and Twitter handle is @nyc_hov and TikTok handle is @hearourvoices_. The "Prize" refers to one (1) $150.00 gift card to dine at a restaurant. Winner will select the restaurant from list provided by The Promoter. 2. By entering the contest, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. All “entries” must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 28, 2023. One (1) winner in New York City living in a shelter for families with children will be selected at random by The Promoter on June 30, 2023, and the winner will be notified on or after this date. 3. The Promotor’s giveaway with entry via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are open only to residents of a shelter for families with children in New York City. One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all entrants and across all platforms. 4. No purchase is necessary. Winners will not be required to pay to enter the giveaway. 5. Entrants must be over 18 years old on the date of their entry. 6. Employees or volunteers of The Promoter are not eligible to enter. 7. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are not in any way affiliated or involved in the giveaway. 8. Only one entry per family will be accepted. 9. Each entrant shall enter the giveaway via Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok by following Hear Our Voices (Instagram and Twitter handle is @nyc_hov, TikTok username is @hearourvoices_) or Facebook by joining the Hear Our Voices group AND sending a Direct Message. If the entrant is already following The Promoter on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok or has already joined the Promoter’s Facebook group, each entrant shall enter the giveaway by hitting “Like” on at least one post and sending a Direct Message. 10. The Prize will be awarded to a randomly selected winner who has entered on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using a random number generator. The Promoter will not be held liable if the named prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled. 11. The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete, or otherwise invalid. 12. To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Promoter’s liability under or in connection with the giveaway or these terms and conditions shall be limited to the cost price of the Prize in question. 13. To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Promoter shall not be liable under or in connection with these terms and conditions, the competition or any Prize for any indirect, special or consequential cost, expense, loss or damage suffered by a participant even if such cost, expense, loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or might reasonably have been contemplated by the participant and the promoter and whether arising from breach of contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise. 14. Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the promoter reserves the right to substitute that prize for a prize of equal or higher value. 15. In addition to verification of residency in a shelter for families with children in NYC, the name, address, email address, and phone number of the winning family’s head of household must be provided to The Promoter to enable fulfilment of the Prize. 16. In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond The Promoter’s reasonable control, the promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the giveaway or these terms and conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice. 17. The Promoter's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Housing and People Seeking Asylum in NYC Part 2

In part two of "Housing and People Seeking Asylum," Alissa continues to share about the challenges the people seeking asylum are facing. Alissa and host K-DiD also talk about the various issues related to housing instability and the homelessness crisis in NYC. 


Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com 

Hear Our Voices on TwitterInstagramFacebookTikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


Resources Packet: https://bit.ly/40pB4p8

GIVEAWAY for June 2023

You can follow us on our other socials https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NaKhB4tX3IRPmDxdNxPjv5dYUd1r5BI6/mobilebasic

Housing and People Seeking Asylum in NYC

We welcome back Season 2 guest, Alissa, who most recently helped to build a resource center for asylum seekers who are seeking refuge. She shares about the challenges the people seeking asylum are facing, particularly the families with children, as well as the understaffed service providers and shelter providers. What is the trajectory and how long can NYC house and support the tens of thousands of people seeking asylum? 


Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com 

Hear Our Voices on TwitterInstagramFacebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov

Yobana Ruiz y sus triunfos (and her triumphs)

hoy en este episodio tenemos a una person que estaba en el shelter y con mi ayuda ella pudo salir. El proceso fue un poco difícil pero pudo salir.

Introducing Spanish Host and Lived Expert Lurden Corona

Hear Our Voices Host K-DiD introduces Lurden Corona who will be hosting the newly added monthly Spanish episodes of Hear Our Voices. Considering the significant number of Spanish-speaking families with children experiencing homelessness and the increase in migrant families entering NYC and seeking shelter, it is important share their stories as well as develop and ensure access to resources in Spanish. 


Email or DM us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com 


Hear Our Voices  TwitterInstagramFacebook, TikTok account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


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 Instabilityhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf   

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


Housing Vouchers

Section 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page 

CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page 

FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page 

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page 


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Resources for Families Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

This week on the podcast, host K-DiD shares several resources for families.


Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, Instagram account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov

Resources Packet: https://bit.ly/40pB4p8


Lurden Corona (una experta en familia sin hogar)

En este episodio de hear our voices (escucha nuestra voces) es de un joven que pasó mucho para poder salir adelante con su hijo. Ella se llama Lurden Corona y es parte de la coalición de familia sin hogar. A pesar de tener una hija mayor y no poder esta con ella pudo sacar a su hijos a delante. Ella habla de las razones porque entro a un albergue con su hijo. Y a donde esta ella ahora. Esperamos que con esto pueda ayudar a alguien.  

Challenges Living in Shelter Part 3

In the last part of this series, Ashley shares more about how her son was impacted experiencing housing instability, the impact on her own mental health, and words of encouragement to others who may have similar experiences. 


Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


Follow Ashley on ⁠Instagram⁠: @gold.order360photobooth


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 Instabilityhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf   

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Housing Vouchers

Section 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page 

CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page 

FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page 

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page 


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8



Challenges Living in Shelter Part 2

In the 2nd part to this series, NYC mom Ashley continues to talk about her experiences living in shelter in two different times of her life as well as searching for housing that was affordable and livable.


Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


Follow Ashley on ⁠Instagram⁠: @gold.order360photobooth


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 Instabilityhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf   

About Source of Income Discriminationhttps://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf 

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)https://weunlock.nyc/ 


Housing Vouchers

Section 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page 

CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page 

FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page 

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page 


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8


Challenges Living in Shelter Part 1

NYC mom Ashley joins us this week to share about the challenges she and her family faced living in shelter, particularly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Hear Our Voices TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


Follow Ashley on ⁠Instagram⁠: @gold.order360photobooth


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 Instabilityhttps://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf   

About Source of Income Discriminationhttps://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf 

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)https://weunlock.nyc/ 


Housing Vouchers

Section 8https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page 

CityFHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page 

FHEPShttps://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page 

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page 


Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Voice of an Advocate and Lived Expert of Homelessness and DV Part 3

In this final part of the series, Alida and host K-DiD talk about the prevalence and underreporting of violence, including domestic violence. They discuss the importance of being careful, staying vigilant, especially in public, and educating children about safe boundaries. 

F

TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov

Resources: 


Healing Hands 

Provides direct services to the black community in New York city. They offer survivors access to counseling, economic empowerment, wellness activities, and so much more to prevent gender violence, and empower survivors.

https://healinghandsint.com/

https://healinghandsint.com/service/ 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 


Safe Horizon 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org 

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP 

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/   

Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/  


24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Sanctuary for Families

https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help/

https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help-espanol/ 

To request services including shelter, counseling, legal representation or economic empowerment, call: 212.349.6009 


  • For crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1367 or text 929.335.9922
  • For legal services including orders of protection, divorce, immigration, and child custody, visitation and support, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1001 or text 646.692.0300


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702


Resources & Services for Orders of Protection


WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com


Voice of an Advocate and Lived Expert of Homelessness and DV Part 2

Advocate and lived expert of homelessness and domestic violence, Alida, continues to shares about her own experiences of DV and homelessness. She talks about the support she received from Sanctuary for Families as well as how she founded Healing Hands Incorporated, an organization serving survivors of gender-based violence.


Follow us on social media:

TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


Resources:

Healing Hands 

Provides direct services to the black community in New York city. They offer survivors access to counseling, economic empowerment, wellness activities, and so much more to prevent gender violence, and empower survivors.

https://healinghandsint.com/

https://healinghandsint.com/service/ 


24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 


Safe Horizon 

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org 

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP 

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/   

Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/  


24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880


Sanctuary for Families

https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help/

https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/get-help-espanol/ 

To request services including shelter, counseling, legal representation or economic empowerment, call: 212.349.6009 


  • For crisis intervention, shelter, and counseling, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1367 or text 929.335.9922
  • For legal services including orders of protection, divorce, immigration, and child custody, visitation and support, please call 1.212.349.6009 x1001 or text 646.692.0300


https://www.iamwomankind.org/https://www.iamwomankind.org/ (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702


Resources & Services for Orders of Protection


WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Voice of an Advocate and Lived Expert of Homelessness and DV

This week, we are joined by Alida, advocate and lived expert of homelessness and domestic violence. She shares about her own experiences of DV and homelessness as well as general information about domestic violence. 


Follow us on social media:

TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on Linktr.ee/nyc_hov

Resources:

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home

Safe Horizon

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

https://safehorizon.org

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/

Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

Resources & Services for Orders of Protection

WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com

Barriers to Finding Housing When You Have A Voucher Part 2

In this episode, NYC mom Emmay continues to share about her experience as well as information and steps to take when looking at apartments or when there are issues with your apartment, including missing rental payments. After finding her own housing, Emmay is now leveraging her experience to advocate for improvements with the CityFHEPs voucher and advocate for those who are new to CityFHEPs. 

Follow us on social media:

TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on - Linktr.ee/nyc_hov


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

Brochurehttps://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 https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance  FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination) https://weunlock.nyc/

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

Barriers to Finding Housing When You Have A Voucher

Season 3 kicks off with NYC mom Emmay who shares her experience with the homelessness system in NYC. She talks about the challenges of finding and securing housing that is safe and appropriate, particularly for the children, with a housing voucher.

Follow us on social media: 

TikTok, Twitter, IG account links can be found on - Linktr.ee/nyc_hov 

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
https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance

FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf 

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)
https://weunlock.nyc/ 

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 


Happy holidays

Thank you for being on this journey with us for this past year. Happy holidays for you and your family. I hope these resources can help. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NaKhB4tX3IRPmDxdNxPjv5dYUd1r5BI6/mobilebasic

Revolving Door Back to Homelessness PT.2

This week we're finishing up Marie's story as she faces obstacles in securing permanent housing. She conveys the emotional impact entering the shelter system had on her family. 

Revolving Door Back to Homelessness

This week's episode features Marie. She details her shelter experience as she re-entered the shelter system multiple stretches and explains the obstacles with the discontinued advantage housing voucher, being denied shelter placement on various occasions, and maintaining permanent housing. 

The Landlords Point of View

This week's episode features an NYC landlord named Desiree. She addresses the negative stigma surrounding vouchers while providing the landlord's perspective on accepting vouchers, and she also offers information on how rental applicants can stand out to landlords. 


https://catholiccharitiesny.org/

Catholic Charities provides aid to families and individuals facing housing instability. Assistance with eviction prevention, rental arrears, housing vouchers, furniture allowance, and aftercare services for families and individuals exiting the shelter system.

Resource packet NYC get help if you need it

This week we want to encourage our listeners to utilize a resource packet created by Hear Our Voices. It was designed to support families experiencing homelessness and connect them to valuable services throughout NYC, such as housing, furniture, childcare, and additional resources. https://tinyurl.com/276tuh5d

Housing update|Happy Thanksgiving

Thanks for listening. If you need any resources,or link to our other social media you can go to the link below. https://linktr.ee/nyc_hov

90-Day Rule Impacting Families: Part 2

This week's episode is Part II of Ashata's story, a mother experiencing homelessness with her daughter. Ashata shares how the living conditions within the shelter impact her physical health and how the fear of not knowing if she's eligible to stay in the shelter affects her everyday life.  


90-Day Rule Impacting Families

This week's episode features Ashata, a mother experiencing homelessness with her daughter. Ashata details being denied shelter at PATH and the hurdles of waiting for a housing voucher. 

Hear Our Voices has created a resource packet to support families experiencing homelessness and connect them with services such as housing, furniture, childcare, and additional resources. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NaKhB4tX3IRPmDxdNxPjv5dYUd1r5BI6/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link

Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes Panel

Hear Our Voices presented its second panel, Domestic Violence Through Our Eyes, on November 2nd. We wanted to raise awareness and underscore what domestic violence is; highlight the unique experiences and needs of domestic violence victims and survivors (including mental health); and the available resources to provide assistance, advocacy, and support to those experiencing violence.   Resources compiled for people experiencing homelessness in NYC can be found on linktr.ee/nyc_hov.   If you are interested in participating in the Hear Our Voices podcast, reach out to NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov

Youtube Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/w3vN7-kaRWo




Domestic violence Bonus episode

It will be on November 2 at 1pm est seen you than. https://us02web.zoom.us/w/89733823374?tk=qAke_bpIpGJDGoBzypoFrw5GIarrMz2cjAjpkoWsavk.DQMAAAAU5I17jhY3MEE4d0F6V1M3T2tOYlRjSy1vS29BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Season 2 Episode 27: Life Within a Domestic Violence Shelter PT 2

This week we finish Destiny's experience in an NYC domestic violence shelter. She details transferring from shelters and being over-income for affordable housing.

Life Within a Domestic Violence Shelter

This week’s guest is Destiny, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. She shares her experience and obstacles residing in an NYC domestic violence shelter.

Domestic Violence Resources in NYC

This week features Jimmy Meagher, a Policy Advocate at Safe Horizon. He discusses the numerous resources Safe Horizon offers to domestic violence survivors and the difference between domestic violence shelters run by the Human Resources Administration [HRA] and the Department of Homeless Services [DHS].

Safe Horizons is an organization created to offer Victim assistance. They currently Assist survivors of all forms of violence. They assist survivors of all forms of violence. Some programs include but are not limited to domestic violence shelters, support groups, safety planning, lock replacement, and legal assistance.

https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/what-we-do/

Safe Horizon’s 24/7 Hotline: 1800-621-HOPE

Mental Health Within the Shelter System

We’re back again with Theresa Young, the Director of Helen's House, a shelter operated by Henry Street Settlement. She discusses the hardships of going through the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) system, families' struggles when entering the shelter system, and mental health triggers.

What is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Shelter?

This week's episode features Theresa Young, the Director of Helen's House, a shelter operated by Henry Street Settlement. She discusses the impact Helen's House has on individuals and additional programs Henry Street Settlement offers and clarifies the different Tiers within the shelter system.


Henry Street Settlement offers a range of programs to lower east side communities and all fellow New Yorkers. Programs include education, employment, Senior Services, sports and recreation, health and wellness, and transitional & supportive housing.

https://www.henrystreet.org/

EHV (Emergency Housing Voucher) Update

EHV (Emergency Housing Voucher) update deadline on September 30. Effective September 1, 2022, all NYCHA and HPD EHV voucher holders will have a 300-day search term from the initial date of voucher issuance. NYCHA and HPD will no longer accept EHV referrals and applications after September 30, 2022, and each will maintain an EHV waitlist populated with the completed EHV applications on-hand. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycccoc/ehv/ehv.page https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nycccoc/downloads/pdf/ehv-faqs.pdf https://hcr.ny.gov/ehv UPCOMING EHV OFFICE HOURS Zoom Meeting EHV Office Hours will resume on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 3pm. Beginning in October 2022, EHV Office Hours will transition to the first Tuesday of every month

Yobana's Experience Navigating the Shelter System

In this week's episode, we share Giovina's story and gain the perspective of a native Spanish speaker navigating NYC's shelter system. The obstacles and hurdles faced due to language boundaries. https://portal.311.nyc.gov/report-problems/ 311 is a non-emergency hotline that New Yorkers can use to gain information throughout the five boroughs and make complaints. You can report a shelter for violations through 311. You can call 311 directly or place a report online. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/contact.page NYCHA has a non-emergency hotline for NYCHA residents, section 8 voucher holders, and applicants. You can contact the hotline and connect with a customer care representative who could provide status updates on an application.

Season 2 Episode 22: The Housing Crisis from the Eyes of a Policy Advocate

This week features Juan Diaz, a Policy Advocate at the Citizen's Committee for Children of New York. Juan discusses how his former employment experience at Homebase allows him to develop policies that can further assist families experiencing homelessness. 

Homebase- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page

https://youtu.be/_9FRoM-hG1w

https://riseboro.org/contact/homebase-homeless-prevention/

A non-profit organization that aids families and individuals facing housing instability. Homebase helps with rental arrears, voucher assistance, aftercare services for families and individuals exiting NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelters, and eviction prevention services. Please utilize the Homebase locator to go to your nearest Homebase; they are location-based.

Season 2 Episode 21: The Homeless Community Seeking Medical Care

The first-year medical students participating in NYU's Health and Housing Program are back with an episode featuring Lourde's, Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition, to discuss the importance of empathy and compassion for individuals, experiencing homelessness in obtaining medical care.

Season 2 Episode 20: Living Conditions in a Shelter

This week's episode is part II of Lourdes's lived experience as a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. She paints a vivid picture of the horrid living conditions in the Bronx shelter and the treatment she received from the shelter staff members.

Season 2 Episode 19: Health And Housing Stability

This week's episode features first-year medical students participating in NYU’s Health and Housing Program as well as Lourdes, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. They discuss how health directly correlates to an individual's access to stable housing.

Hear Our Voices Presents What Really Happens in Shelter Panel

Hear Our Voices Presents: 

What Really Happens in Shelter with Lived Experts of Homelessness on Education & Mental Health

Moderator:

Jennifer March, Executive Director

Citizens' Committee for Children

Speakers:

Lourdes Corona, Lived Expert, Housing Policy Fellow

Family Homelessness Coalition

Nyomi Bethune, Lived Expert, Former Housing Policy Fellow

Family Homelessness Coalition

Jennifer Pringle, Project Director

Advocates for Children

Victoria J. Pearson, CEO

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling


Our objective for this panel was to make navigating shelter and homelessness with a child(ren) easier and promote greater engagement in the children’s education. While the panel was targeted towards families in shelter or currently experiencing homelessness, all stakeholders were invited.

The Family Homelessness Coalition is composed of advocates, experts, and service providers dedicated to shining a light on family homelessness in NYC and advancing policy solutions to end this crisis. As fellows, we have lived through the challenges of homelessness. We work with FHC to push for a coordinated effort focused on the needs of children and their families experiencing housing instability as well as strengthen the partnership and collaboration with the community of families with experiences of homelessness.


Email us to share your story or resources: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com 

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov

Hear Our Voices Upcoming Panel

Join our first panel, “What Really Happens in Shelter: Education & Mental Health” which will be virtual (Zoom) on Thursday, August 11, 11am - 12:30pm. 

Register here: 

https://bit.ly/3csx8zf 

We look forward to seeing you there! 


Hear Our Voices was created by the Housing Policy Fellows of the Family Homelessness Coalition, lived experts of homelessness. We are presenting this panel to provide information and resources for children's education, mental health, and behavioral health while living in a shelter or experiencing homelessness.

Please email NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com with any questions.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov
Find the other Hear Our Voices podcast platforms: linktr.ee/nyc_hov 


The Family Homelessness Coalition (FHC) is composed of advocates, experts, and service providers dedicated to shining a light on family homelessness in NYC and advancing policy solutions to end this crisis. As fellows we work with FHC to push for a coordinated effort focused on the needs of children and their families experiencing housing instability as well as strengthen the partnership and collaboration with the community of families with experiences of homelessness.

Resources in NYC

Register for the panel, "What Really Happens in Shelter: Education & Mental Health" on: http://bit.ly/3csx8zf

Housing

Housing Connect (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/)  

Search Lottery (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/search-lotteries) 

Furniture

Ashley Furniture program: twin mattress, a bedframe, bedding, and a pillow. 

https://www.ahopetodream.com/participating-homestores 

Find a furniture bank 

https://furniturebanks.org/furniture-banks/ 

Mental Health 

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com 

Domestic Violence

New Destiny Housing

https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 

Resource Center: https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/

Family Justice Centers: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers). 

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

Safe Horizon

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP 

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/  

Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/ 

Homelessness Prevention, Housing Services, Legal Services

HELP USA

https://www.helpusa.org 

Phone: 212-779-3350

718-922-7980

Catholic Charities

https://catholiccharitiesny.org/find-help 

888-744-7900

Riseboro Housing (Mainly in Brooklyn communities)

718-366-3800

https://riseboro.org/ 

Hotline for Rental Assistance: 718-547-2800

Email: erap@riseboro.org 

Coalition for the Homeless

https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ 

CFTH Crisis Intervention Hotline: 1-888-358-2384

Get Help: https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/get-help/ 

CFTH Resource Guide: https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/resource-guide/ 

CAMBA

https://camba.org/programs/ 

Homebase: CAMBAHomebase@camba.org or call the following Brooklyn and Staten Island locations:

* 1117 Eastern Parkway, 718-622-7323

* 1958 Fulton Street, 718-408-5756

* 2244 Church Avenue, 718-408-5766

* 120 Stuyvesant Place, 718-282-6473

* 209 Bay Street, 718-226-0496

CAMBA Emergency Food and Shelter Program - 

20 Snyder Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11226

(718) 287-0010

Nazareth Housing

519 East 11th Street, NY, NY 10009

info@nazarethhousingnyc.org 

(212) 777-1010

Education

Advocates for Children 

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 

Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1  

Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1  

Resources for Spanish-Speaking Families

Committee for Hispanic Children and Families 

Programs for underserved, low- and moderate- income children and families throughout NYC and the home-based child care providers.

212-206-1090 Ext: 355 or Ext: 310

Coalition for Hispanic Family Services

Preventive Family Support Services 

Franc Villalobos - fvillalobos@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org 

Resources for Domestic Violence & Housing Stability

This week's episode features Alisa Kyle, Director of Housing and Stability at New Destiny Housing (role at time of recording). She shares resources within NYC for survivors of domestic violence and their children as well as the importance of long-term housing stability. 

New Destiny Housing - https://newdestinyhousing.org/ 

Non-profit organization that provides housing and services to victims of domestic violence and their children and is committed to increase permanent housing options for domestic violence survivors by building affordable housing and improve their access to existing housing resources.

New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/ 

Family Justice Centers - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers).

Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

Provides services to connect families fleeing domestic violence who are at risk of homelessness to quality, affordable rental units in privately owned buildings and informs individuals about their housing options.

HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

NYC HOPE Resource Guide to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 

Programs and Services for Homelessness Prevention

This week, we are joined by NYC advocate Mirtha, who has been in the homelessness prevention space for nearly 14 years. She shares about the resources available in the city to help with eviction, legal services, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and so much more.

Riseboro Community Partnership (Mainly in Brooklyn communities)

https://riseboro.org/

Hotline for Rental Assistance: 718-547-2800

Email: erap@riseboro.org


Riseboro Resources:

Affordable Housing - https://riseboro.org/program/housing-development/

Adult Education - https://riseboro.org/program/adult-basic-education-abe/

Caregiver Support - https://riseboro.org/program/caregiver-support-2/

Case Management - https://riseboro.org/program/case-management/

Homelessness Prevention Services - https://riseboro.org/program/homebase-homelessness-prevention/

Legal Services - https://riseboro.org/program/legal-services-leap/

Rental Assistance Program - https://riseboro.org/program/rental-assistance-program-erap/

Other Services - https://riseboro.org/services


Homebase Program - Safety net for risk of homelessness

Homebase Locations - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page

Call 311 if at risk of eviction or homelessness.

HRA Rental Assistance - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/rental-assistance.page

Homelessness Prevention - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homelessness-prevention.page 

Legal Assistance - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-assistance.page

One Shot Deal (Emergency Assistance) - https://access.nyc.gov/programs/one-shot-deal/

Supportive Housing - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page

Section 8 - https://access.nyc.gov/programs/section-8/

CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page

CityFHEPS Application Documents - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page


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Combatting Homelessness

This week's episode features advocate Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Director at the Coalition for the Homeless (CFTH). The Coalition for the Homeless is an advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless individuals in New York City. Jacquelyn who proactively advocates to end homelessness in NYC describes the work of the organization and how policy analysis contributes to combatting homelessness. 

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Coalition for the Homeless - https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/

CFTH Crisis Intervention Hotline: 1-888-358-2384

Domestic violence HOTLINE: 1-800-621-4673

Get Help - https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/get-help/

CFTH Resource Guide - https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/resource-guide/

Shaindy's Story Part 2

In Part 2 of Shaindy's Story, NYC mom tells us more about her experience in shelter and with domestic violence (DV). Shaindy shares about what she would have changed for herself and her son, the past and current challenges they face due to housing instability and experience of DV, and what they are doing now to move forward. 

Listen to Part 1:

https://apple.co/3QWhGeE

https://spoti.fi/3HZRlYW

https://bit.ly/3Orosr4

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NYC’s Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673). This number is staffed 24/7.

Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/prevention/domestic-violence.page)

Safe Horizon Legal and Court Help (https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/legal-and-court-help/)

New Destiny Housing Resource Center (https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/) 

Shaindy's Story Part 1

On this week's episode, we are joined by NYC mom Shaindy who shares about her experiences of family homelessness. Shaindy dives into how she lost her home, what it was like in shelter, and her child's experience in shelter. Listen to her story and the advice she has for other parents who may be at risk of homelessness particularly those experiencing domestic violence. 

Stay tuned for Part 2 next week. 

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) Intake Center

Families with children apply for shelter at PATH (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page)

PATH Brochure (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf)

CAMBA (https://camba.org/programs/) Includes programs such as housing stability, homelessness prevention, family and community support. 


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Housing Justice

Ms. Andere, CEO of Funders Together to End Homelessness, joins us to share about this national network of foundations and donors working to strategize grant making towards racial and housing justice. She dives into what housing justice means and how Funders Together is working towards housing racial justice.

Follow Funders Together on Twitter: @funderstogether and check out their website: funderstogther.org.

Follow Invisible People on Twitter: @invisiblepeople and check out invisiblepeople.tv.

Jessica's Story Part 2

NYC mom Jessica's story continues this week as she talks about what she went through experiencing eviction, getting housing, and the challenges she's had to face to get housing. 


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Jessica's Story Part 1

This week, Jessica joins us to tell us about how things were for her in the homelessness system and what is currently going on. Jessica has been on this journey since 2019, facing one of everyone's biggest fears: eviction. 

About Housing Connect and Lottery

NYC advocate, Mildred, who helps with housing, supporting the families who enter the housing lottery, and works with the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). She dives into how to apply for the lottery, NYC Housing Connect 2.0, and finding additional support.

Housing Connect (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/)

Search Lottery (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/search-lotteries)

NYC HPD (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page)

About 311 (https://portal.311.nyc.gov/about-nyc-311/)

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Elizabeth's Story Part 3

Elizabeth's journey ends with the third and final episode of this mini series. She has been unapologetic in shared her thoughts and experiences navigating New York City's homeless shelters and the system. Listen to her combat chronic homelessness and dive into the untold stories surrounding NYC's housing crisis.

Elizabeth's Story Part 2

The mini series, Elizabeth's Story, picks up this week as NYC mom continues to share her experience of homelessness as a mom of six. She dives into the administrative barriers with vouchers, challenges of searching for housing with a voucher, and how the changing environments and shelter experience negatively impacts and traumatizes families and especially the children.  Check out Part 1: https://apple.co/3wdHrip https://spoti.fi/3wdH9Xq https://bit.ly/3M5ZQ6d

Elizabeth's Story Part 1

NYC mom of six shares her experience in the shelter system and navigating housing subsidies. Elizabeth and her family faced many challenges including barriers to shelter eligibility, misinformation about the process of housing subsidies, and constant moving. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page CityFHEPS FAQ - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf Section 8 - https://access.nyc.gov/programs/section-8/ Learn more about Section 8 - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/tenants.page Access HRA Apply or Login - https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/login About NYCHA - https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01963 Apply here - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/eligibility/apply.page

Navigating Housing as a Leaseholder Part 2

We continue the conversation with advocate, Alissa Tyghter-Gerald, on navigating as a leaseholder. Host K-DiD and Alissa share key information that would be helpful for any current and future leaseholders. They dive into security deposits, rent payments, record keeping, home repairs, maintaining a relationship with property management/landlords, implications of different subsidies, right to counsel, and evictions. Learn more about the information shared at the links below - Calling 311 - https://portal.311.nyc.gov/about-nyc-311/ CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  CityFHEPS FAQ - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf Section 8 - https://access.nyc.gov/programs/section-8/ Access HRA Apply or Login - https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/login Homebase - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page Homebase Locations - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page  Right to Counsel law - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mayorspeu/resources/right-to-counsel.page NYC Eviction information - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/eviction-prevention.page

Navigating Housing as a Leaseholder Part 1

Advocate, Alissa Tyghter-Gerald, joined Hear Our Voices to talk about what it means to be a leaseholder, sharing great information that may be helpful to those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Click the links below to learn more about the information shared in this episode: CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page CityFHEPS FAQ - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf CityFHEPS Renewal FAQ - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/CityFHEPS-Renewal-English-Renewal-FAQ.pdf FHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page FHEPS Fact Sheet - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/FHEPS/HRA-146r-english.pdf Section 8 - https://access.nyc.gov/programs/section-8/ Tenant protection laws, including preferential rent - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/other-housing-issues.page Access HRA Apply or Login - https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/login Homebase - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page Homebase Locations - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page Housing Connect - https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/

Da Homeless Hero's Story Part 3

The final part of this mini series: Da Homeless Hero’s Story is here. In this episode, Shams, an NYC father with lived experience of homeless, shares about his collaboration with different stakeholders, including landlords and the Adams administration. He continues to emphasize the importance of empowering those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness and ensuring they are a part of the conversations with key decision makers.

Check out Part 1 on Apple, Spotify, Anchor 

Check out Part 2 on Apple, Spotify, Anchor

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Vocal New York (https://vocal-ny.org/about-us/)

Learn more about their work to end homelessness

Urban Justice Center (https://www.urbanjustice.org/)

Get help for legal services here

Coalition for the Homeless (https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/)

Find more information on getting assistance for eviction, disability rights, housing, food, and more here. 

Da Homeless Hero's Story Part 2

NYC father Shams, Da Homeless Hero's story continues this week as he shares more about his work advocating for people experiencing homelessness. He emphasizes the need for housing to end homelessness and talks about his engagement with key decision-makers, including the Adams's Administration, to impact policy and help address issues related to homelessness. While Shams's unique lived experience going through foster care, being on the streets, the family shelter system with his son, and more, came with many challenges, he rose up to be a part of the inspiration in the fight to end homelessness. Stay tuned for the final part next week.  Follow Hear Our Voices on Twitter and Instagram: (@nyc_hov)  Follow Da Homeless Hero on Twitter (@homeless_hero) and Instagram (@dahomelesshero) 

Da Homeless Hero's Story Part 1

We are kicking off Season 2 with Shams, Da Homeless Hero, someone who works to represent all who are experiencing homelessness. An NYC father shares his story experiencing homelessness as a child and as an adult with his son. Shams and his family has faced numerous challenges in the foster care and homelessness system and understands the trauma of homelessness. His lived experience is part of what fuels his continued fight to end homelessness and poverty. Da Homeless Hero's story continues next week, stay tuned!  Follow Hear Our Voices on Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov  And follow Da Homeless Hero on Twitter (@homeless_hero) and Instagram (@dahomelesshero) Information on DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center: Families with children younger than 21 years of age. Pregnant women. Families with a pregnant woman. 151 East 151st Street Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 503-6400 Open 24 hours PATH Brochure English Booklet and Spanish Booklet on eligibility process and how to get help if determined “ineligible."

Home for the Holidays: Ending Family Homelessness in NYC

Hosted by Trinity Church Wall Street and the Family Homelessness Coalition.  

In this conversation, you'll hear about the experiences of families facing housing insecurity in NYC and steps leaders must take to end this crisis. Hear Our Voices host Kadisha Davis, Rhonda Jackson, and Martha Avila — three women who will share their personal stories navigating the New York City shelter system and finding a permanent home — joined the discussion.   Moderated By: Jeanmarie Evelly, Executive Editor of City Limits   Speakers Include:  Kadisha Davis, FHC Fellow  Rhonda Jackson, FHC Fellow  Martha Avila, Community Member  Councilmember Stephen Levin   About FHC: The Family Homelessness Coalition was formed in 2017 and is comprised of 16 housing and family advocacy organizations that have aligned through the common goal of improving the experiences of families living in shelters and preventing homelessness among families in New York City. 

Learn more about the coalition’s work here: https://fhcnyc.org/    

About Trinity Church Wall Street: Trinity Church Wall Street has a centuries-long history of promoting and advocating for the general welfare of New Yorkers. Currently, their direct outreach focuses on ending mass incarceration, mass homelessness, and housing instability in New York City. Learn more about the Church’s fight for social justice here: https://trinitywallstreet.org/social-justice 

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Stronger Communities

In Episode 14: Stronger Communities, Ms. Williams shares her perspective as a principal for an elementary school on serving students, their families, and the community. Approximately 30% of Shine Shine 399’s students are in temporary housing and Ms. Williams partners with various groups and organizations in the community to go beyond making sure students pass a test and ensure the whole child is taken care of.In Episode 14: Stronger Communities, Ms. Williams shares her perspective as a principal for an elementary school on serving students, their families, and the community. Approximately 30% of Shine Shine 399’s students are in temporary housing and Ms. Williams partners with various groups and organizations in the community to go beyond making sure students pass a test and ensure the whole child is taken care of.

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Tina's Story

Episode Description

In this week’s episode, NYC mom Tina talks about some of the difficulties during the shelter application process at the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH) located in the Bronx and her current homelessness experience. Tina and her twin sons applied and were determined ineligible multiple times. Host K-DiD shares additional resources for families at risk of currently experiencing homelessness. Find the details and links for the resources below.

PATH: Applying for shelter

151 East 151st St

Bronx, NY

718-503-6400

Applications processed 9am to 5pm

Brochure

Main webpage

If determined ineligible, you can request a fair hearing - call 800-205-0110 or 800-342-3334. You can also send your request for a fair hearing via fax to 518-473-6735, or go in person to the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) at 14 Boerum Place, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, New York. Have your ineligibility notice with you.

Section 8 

About Section 8

Determine eligibility

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) program

FAQs

SOTA documents

About Homebase

Provides homeless prevention services to New Yorkers experiencing housing instability and aftercare services for families and individuals exiting the shelter to permanent housing.

Access HRA Resources on Homebase

Homebase Locator

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

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Homelessness Prevention Resources

Episode 12: Homelessness Prevention Programs and Services features advocate Grace Ruiz from CAMBA, a nonprofit organization that provides holistic social services, including homelessness prevention in New York. (https://camba.org). Grace shares information about Homebase, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Program Parachute, and more, which may be helpful to families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Find additional details on the resources below.

About Homebase
Provides homeless prevention services to New Yorkers experiencing housing instability and aftercare services for families and individuals exiting the shelter to permanent housing.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page
https://access.nyc.gov/programs/homebase/
Homebase Locator
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page

Find assistance and apply for SNAP, cash assistance, housing, employment, and other benefits. https://access.nyc.gov
About Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page
HPD Affordable Housing
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/find-affordable-housing.page
Report a Complaint
(Safety issue, housing discrimination, tenant harassment) - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/report-a-housing-complaint.page

About Section 8 - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/about-section-8.page

About Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) - https://otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/new-york-emergency-rental-assistance-program-erap.page

About Project Parachute Funds and Services for Tenants Experiencing Need (FASTEN)
https://www.projectparachute.nyc

HELP USA
https://www.helpusa.org
Phone: 212-779-3350
718-922-7980

Catholic Charities
https://catholiccharitiesny.org/find-help
888-744-7900

Riseboro Housing
https://riseboro.org/division/housing/
718-366-3800

Eviction Hardship Declaration During the COVID-19 Pandemic Form
https://nycourts.gov/eefpa/PDF/Residential_Eviction_Hardship_Declaration-English.pdf (ENGLISH)
https://nycourts.gov/eefpa/ (Other languages available here)

Holiday Special: What I Am Thankful For

I hope you have a good holiday and be safe. If you want to know about me you can at Homeless Shelter HELP/ TIPS / INFORMATION (Path-DHS) NYC: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4Y56epYoXAK3_Co6y_NFTTEdjL329sJ

Aisha's Story Part 2

Episode 10: Aisha’s Story Part 2 is a continuation of our two-part series about an NYC mom who entered a shelter with her son while working as a case manager at a shelter. In this episode, Aisha talks about the financial challenges of living in a shelter which stem from how the system is structured, what she is doing to exit the shelter, and information that may be helpful for other families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Check out Part 1 here: https://apple.co/3c1zqSF

Aisha's Story Part 1

In Episode 9: Aisha’s Story Part 1, an NYC mom currently residing in a shelter with her young son while also working in a shelter talks about applying for shelter, the experience in shelter, and how they are trying to exit. Aisha brings a unique perspective on homelessness in NYC to the table and will continue to share in Part 2 as her story continues next week for this two-part series. https://apple.co/3c1zqSF https://spoti.fi/3wBXRzE About applying for shelter at the DHS Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page About Homebase: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page Find a Homebase location near you: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page CityFHEPS Application Documents: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page CityFHEPS FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf If you want to participate in the podcast, email NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com You can contact us at Nychearourvoices@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Don't Forget the Invisible People

In Episode 8: Don't Forget the Invisible People, Senior Editor/Reporter of City Limits David Brand dropped by to talk about homelessness and housing in NYC from the perspective of a journalist who previously worked as a licensed social worker. He shares about what he has observed throughout his work in social services as well as journalism, connecting with the people directly experiencing homelessness, and his thoughts on what we can do to address homelessness. CityFHEPS Application Documents: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page CityFHEPS FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf About the Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity act (HONDA): https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s5257 Summary: Provides a mechanism for the state to finance the purchase of distressed hotels and commercial office properties by the appropriate nonprofit organizations for the purpose of maintaining or increasing affordable housing. Check out David’s Twitter: twitter.com/davidfbrand Read David’s articles at citylimits.org/author/david-brand Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @NYC_HOV Email us if you are interested in participating NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com

Sara's Story Part 2

In Episode 7: Sara’s Story Part 2, we continue the two-part series where NYC mom Sara with lived experience of homelessness shares her powerful story about living in a hotel shelter and exiting with her baby and husband as an individual living with mental health conditions. Sara dives into the living experience in a hotel shelter, the process of applying for housing, where she is now, and shares more tips for families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. Additional Information: About Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH): https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page About Homebase: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page  Find a Homebase location near you: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page  Check out Sara’s YouTube episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcy6QcKxniY5dZPwKw8g24w/videos  CityFHEPS Application Documents: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page  CityFHEPS FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf Affordable Housing Resources: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/affordable-housing.page  If you want to participate in the podcast, email NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com.  Follow us on social media!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyc_hov/ 

The Way Home EVENT

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Sara's Story Part 1

In Episode 6: Sara’s Story Part 1, we are joined by an NYC mom who was in a hotel shelter with her husband and son. She shares about their experience applying for shelter at the DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center, the application process, and when they first entered shelter. Sara gives tips that is based on her personal experience for other families who may be at risk of experiencing homelessness or in the process of applying. After two denials of entry, her family was finally approved. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping next week, Wednesday October 7. Additional Information: About Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH): https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page  Check out Sara’s YouTube episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcy6QcKxniY5dZPwKw8g24w/videos    If you want to participate in the podcast, email NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com.  Follow us on social media!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyc_hov/   

City FHEPS with Updates

In Episode 5: We talk About CityFHEPS, we are joined by advocate Josefa Silva from Women In Need, Inc. (Win) who has been working in the non-profit sector on behalf of New York City’s lowest income children and families for over fifteen years. She shares about CityFHEPS, a New York City rental assistance program to help individuals and families find and keep housing administered by the Department of Social Services. We dive into the eligibility requirements, application process, common challenges faced, and changes needed. Check out some of the resources discussed on the episode:     CityFHEPS Application Documents: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page  CityFHEPS FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf     How to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en/Pages/18/how-to-apply-for-erap  ERAP FAQ: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance/faq.asp  Apply for ERAP: https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en/ERAPApplication/StartOrResume  Find a Homebase location: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase-locations.page   Project Parachute: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5f63cb56c583edef0cceb2ed/5fad4e5e8a65fab41a09cd19_Project%20Parachute%20FAQ.pdf     To If you want toemail us you can at Nychearourvoices@gmail.comTwitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Ally's Story Part 2

Episode 4: Ally’s Story Part 2 picks up from where we left off last week, as Ally finishes telling us about her family’s experience in shelter, including what learning looked like for her son during COVID-19. Ally and her 9-year-old son entered a shelter after their home became completely inhabitable that led to a 3-year stay. In part 2, she begins to share about how they exited and where they are now.   If you want to email us you can at Nychearourvoices@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Ally's Story Part 1

In Episode 3.1: Ally’s Story Part 1, we are joined by a New York City mom who entered a shelter with her 9-year-old son after their home became completely inhabitable on a Tuesday at 2 a.m. that led to a night in the emergency room. She talks about their journey in the shelter system that lasted 3 years. Part 2 on their lives after shelter will be released next week so stay tuned!   If you want to email us you can at Nychearourvoices@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Impact of Homelessness on Education

These are some of the topics we talk about in the podcast Learning in Shelter During a Global Pandemic Education Experience Students in Shelter System If you would like to contact us you can at nychearourvoices@gmail.com

Hear Our Voices with Host K-Did

This is an introduction video on what we have in store for "Here Our Voices" seat Back and relax and enjoy the show. If you need to contact us you can email us at nychearourvoices@gmail.com if you want to see me on video to hear more of my story you can go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4Y56epYoXAK3_Co6y_NFTTEdjL329sJ You can email us at Nychearourvoices@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet

Welcoming you to our new Podcast

This is a intro Video to make you hear what we have in store for you. To get in contact, with us You can email us at Nychearourvoices@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/NYC_HOV?s=09 IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0Mg40r3t2/?utm_medium=share_sheet