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Affordable Housing in the City


Affordable Housing in the City
The new Affordable Housing Resource Center includes listings for affordable housing throughout the five boroughs, as well as lots of other useful information about housing in the City.
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Tenants' Rights and Legal Help
Tenants in New York City have certain rights concerning rent prices and grievance procedures that need to be respected by landlords. In addition, there are several avenues to receive legal help if a grievance becomes serious.
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Housing Education Classes
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is pleased to offer a variety of training courses for owners, property managers, housing professionals, superintendents, and tenants including a wide spectrum of introductory, certificate, and advanced courses in building management and systems maintenance
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HomeFirst Downpayment Assistance Program
Many New Yorkers want to buy a home but don't have enough money saved for their down payment and closing costs. The HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance program provides qualified homebuyers with up to 6% of a home's purchase price toward the down payment or closing costs on a 1-4 family home, condominium, or cooperative in one of the five boroughs of New York City.
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SCRIE Made Easy
If you are 62 or older, live in a rent controlled or rent stabilized apartment or residential hotel, and have a disposable household income of $27,000 or less, you may be among the thousands of New Yorkers who can benefit from the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE).
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Apartment Hunting Tips
Finding an apartment in New York City can be a daunting process. The Affordable Housing Resource Center has a list of ten tips that can help you learn the most common ways New Yorkers find apartments.
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DID YOU KNOW

ArrowYou Can Submit Pictures and Video to the City
The City of New York has launched a pilot program that allows the public to submit still images and/or audio/video files of select conditions that occur in the City, by calling 311 or by visiting NYC.gov.

ArrowYou Can Purchase NYC Parking Cards Online or Via CityStore
Prepare ahead for parking in the City, purchase an NYC Parking Card online or via CityStore. Learn more about NYC Parking Cards at the DOT Website.

ArrowYou Can Get Restaurant Inspection Results Online
Find information on the latest inspection of each of New York City's more than 20,000 restaurants from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

ArrowYou May Access Flood-Related Claim Forms Online
To file a claim related to flooding (Property Damage from Water), you may access the Comptroller's claim form (in PDF) via the New York City Office of the Comptroller's Web site.

ArrowHYDC Info is Online
Find out more about Hudson Yards Development Corporation (HYDC) and the redevelopment of the Hudson Yards area in West Midtown online at HYDC.org.