A variety of government agencies and non-profit organizations provide support to those who have fallen behind on rent.

JIGGETTS FOR FAMILIES

If you are on public assistance, you may be eligible to receive a monthly rental supplement (in addition to your shelter allowance) and have some, or all, of your rental arrears paid through a relief system called Jiggetts. In order to be eligible for this supplement, you must:

• be a recipient of family assistance; and
• have a child under the age of 18 at home, OR under 19, in high school, and at home; and
• be in court because you are being sued for back rent.

To learn more, contact one of the legal services or community-based organizations approved by the State of New York to handle Jiggetts applications.

• For a list of these services or community-based organizations, please visit LawHelp.org
• For more information on Jiggetts, you can also visit LawHelp.org and look under the “Know Your Rights” heading.

RENTAL ARREARS GRANTS FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES

The NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) can assist tenants who have legal possession of an apartment, or applicants who have been evicted but whose landlords are willing to re-let the apartment, by paying their arrears through a rental arrears grant. Grants are available for both public assistance recipients and for those ineligible for public assistance. Families and single adults are eligible.

Dial 311 to contact the HRA Job Center in your area and apply for a rental arrears grant.

BROOKLYN

Bay Ridge
6740 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220

Bushwick
30 Thornton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206

Coney Island
3050 West 21st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224

DeKalb
500 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Euclid
404 Pine Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208

Fulton
215 Duffield Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Greenwood
275 Bergen Street, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Linden
210 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Refugee Annex
98 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217

BRONX

Bergen
414 East 147th Street
Bronx, NY 10455

Concourse
1365 Jerome Avenue
Bronx NY 10452

Crotona
1910 Monterey Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457

Fordham
2551 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458

Melrose
260 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451

Rider
305 Rider Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451

TOP (Transitional Opportunities Center)
For clients with existing cases
1209 Colgate Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472

MANHATTAN

Dyckman
4660 Broadway
NY, NY 10040

East End
2322 3rd Avenue
NY, NY 10035

Hamilton
530 West 135th Street
NY, NY 10031

Refugee
2 Washington Street, 8th Floor
NY, NY 10004

Seaport
For clients with existing cases
172 Water Street
NY, NY 10038

Senior Center
For clients with existing cases
12 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10011

St. Nicholas
132 West 125th Street
NY, NY 10027

Union Square
For clients with existing cases
109 East 16th Street, 11th Floor
NY, NY 10003

Waverly
12 West 14th Street
NY, NY 10011

Yorkville
225 East 34th Street
NY, NY 10016

QUEENS

Family Call Center
For clients with existing cases
33-28 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101

Jamaica
90-75 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11435

Long Island City
32-20 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101

Rockaway
219 Beach 59th Street
Rockaway, NY 11692

STATEN ISLAND

Richmond
201 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY 10301