Tenant Helpline
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Background
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:
- Information and education on tenant rights
- Referrals for enforcement
- Landlord/tenant mediation
- Referrals to cash assistance, SNAP, Homebase
- Other resources to help tenants feel safe and secure in their homes
The Tenant Helpline is staffed by housing Specialists from PEU's Tenant Support Unit (TSU) who can triage a wide variety of calls and immediately determine whether a client will need comprehensive case management or a simple referral (to another agency or CBO). To accurately identify a client's needs and provide them with the personalized care necessary to address sensitive cases requires extensive training, and our Specialists are uniquely equipped with the skills required for these conversations
- TSU Specialists have responded to almost 90,000 helpline inquiries since the Tenant Helpline was launched
- More than 20,000 referrals have been sent to legal service providers
- Referrals from partners like city agencies and community-based organizations have steered calls to the Helpline
To reach the Tenant Helpline, call 311 and ask for the "Tenant Helpline."
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- The Tenant Helpline is a free resource available to all New Yorkers, no matter your immigration status. Our Specialists can provide housing-related services in multiple languages. Call 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline to get free 1-on-1 support with a PEU Specialist today!
- Tenants of NYC: Did you know that you can get free 1-on-1 help and guidance on housing-related issues, which may include referral to free legal services? Call 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline to get connected to a PEU Specialist!
- Eviction? Landlord harassment? Questions about your rights? PEU is here for YOU! Call 311 and ask for the Tenant Helpline to get information on tenant rights and resources.