Resources

Work with PEU Comms!

Interested in learning more about communications? Join our team as a member of City Service Corps. We are currently looking to hire a Communications Associate.

Learn about the role and apply

Looking to Recruit. Public Engagement Unit: Communications Associate. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/PEUCommsCorps

Tenant Helpline Launch

In April 2020, the City launched the Tenant Helpline to serve as a one-stop shop to inform New York City tenants about their rights and connect them to housing-related resources, including free legal services. Call 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline to be connected!

Learn more about Tenant Helpline

Questions about your lease? Are you behind on rent? Are you in housing court?

Affordable Connectivity Program: Back-to-School Edition!

New Yorkers can apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to get $30 off their monthly internet bill. Any household with a child currently enrolled in NYC public schools qualifies for ACP.

Learn more about affordable internet for NYC families

Illustrated view of the front of a yellow school bus, with Internet for Families written on the windshield. Below the school bus, the following text is displayed: Hello Students! Did you know you may be eligible to receive $30 per month off your internet bill? Apply now at GETINTERNET.GOV.

Affordable Connectivity Program

New Yorkers can now apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program for up to $30 off their monthly internet bill.

Learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program

Apply now for the Affordable Connectivity Program

GetCovered Day of Action and Town Hall

Join us for a Day of Action on April 6 to encourage New Yorkers to enroll in health insurance. Share our social media posts and join our Virtual Town Hall at 6pm.

Learn more about GetCovered Day of Action

Get Covered Day of Action, enroll in health insurance today! April 6. Spread the word in your community and join our virtual Town Hall.

Winter Bill Assistance

This year, if you need assistance paying for your heating or electricity bills, there are programs that may be able to help.

Learn more about Winter Bill Assistance

graphic illustration of a snowman saying, I like being cold! But I know YOU don't...., Text reads: This year, if you need assistance paying for your heating or electricity bills, there are programs that may be able to help. #WinterBills

GetCoveredNYC Information Session in Spanish

The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) hosted an information session in Spanish with partners NY State of Health, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYC Health + Hospitals, and NYC Human Resources Administration's Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access to discuss health care options for New Yorkers.

Learn more and watch the recording

ObtengaCoberturaNYC Sesión Informativa Virtual en Español 7 de marzo 2023

Health Care Fair

GetCoveredNYC, NYC Care, BronxNet, and La Central YMCA hosted a Health Care Fair in the Bronx!

Learn more about the event

Flyer for health care fair with photos of event location (La Central YMCA) and GetCoveredNYC Specialists, along with logos from event partners: BronxNet, NYC Care, YMCA La Central, and GetCoveredNYC.

PEU Resource Fair

PEU and Assembly Member Williams teamed up to connect New Yorkers to City resources. We provided one-on-one assistance with health coverage, tenant rights, and more.

Learn more about the Resource Fair

Join us for a PEU Resource Fair on March 31

GetCoveredNYC & NYC Care Healthcare Week of Action

The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) and NYC Health + Hospitals hosted a "Healthcare Week of Action" to connect New Yorkers across the five boroughs to NYC Care and GetCoveredNYC and to encourage them to access healthcare.

Learn more about GetCoveredNYC & NYC Care Healthcare Week of Action

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Fair Fares Day of Action

The Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) held an outreach day of action, canvassing at subway stations citywide to promote the Fair Fares NYC program after two weeks of targeted outreach to eligible New Yorkers via text and phone.

Learn more about Fair Fares

A person wearing a PEU t-shirt smiles at the camera and holds up a MetroCard in her left hand.

GetCoveredNYC Open Enrollment 2021-2022

New Yorkers can enroll in health coverage during the Open Enrollment Period, until January 31, 2022. Contact GetCoveredNYC learn more about enrolling!

Learn more about GetCoveredNYC Open Enrollment

GetCoveredNYC - Stay Healthy! - Health insurance plans are more affordable now than ever.

Know Your Rights Town Hall for Tenants

Watch the Town Hall for Tenants to learn more about recent changes, including the Eviction Moratorium and ERAP.

Learn more about the Tenant Town Hall

Know Your Rights Town Hall for Tenants, Thursday, March 3, 6pm, streamed live on the PEU Facebook page.

Ida Relief Fund for Excluded New Yorkers

The Hurricane Ida Relief Fund has reopened to provide direct cash assistance to undocumented New Yorkers impacted by Hurricane Ida. This State program is accepting applications from now until April 29, 2022.

Learn more about Ida Relief Fund for Excluded New Yorkers

Hurricane Ida Relief - Reopened Deadline: April 29th

Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is coming to an end! Help to get the word out about this benefit.

Learn more about the Emergency Broadband Benefit

Apply Now For The Emergency Broadband Benefit

Ida FEMA Apply/Appeal

New Yorkers only have until January 4 to apply for FEMA relief from Hurricane Ida. If you applied and did not receive the full amount you need, you have 60 days to appeal the decision.

Learn more about Ida FEMA Apply/Appeal

Were you affected by IDA? Apply for FEMA relief by January 4th, 2022 - Appeal if the amount or type of assistance you received is incorrect