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New Monthly discount on internet service
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Get a monthly discount up to $30 on internet service and up to $100 off for a laptop, tablet, or computer.
Affordable housing waiting lists
NYC Mitchell-Lama
Rental and cooperative homeownership units for families with moderate and middle incomes.
New Lotteries for affordable housing
NYC Housing Connect
An online portal where you can apply to rent or buy an affordable unit or home.
New Forgivable loan for down payment of closing costs
HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance
Up to $100,000 toward the down payment or closing costs on a new home.
Homeless services and shelters
Homeless Intake Shelters & Drop-In Centers (DICs)
Services and temporary shelter for adults and families with children.
Learn more : Homeless Intake Shelters & Drop-In Centers (DICs)
New Referrals for long term services and supports
NYC NY Connects
Free service to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent at home and in their community.
New Resources for affordable homeownership
Center For NYC Neighborhoods (CNYCN)
Get help avoiding foreclosure, dealing with late mortgage payments and scams, and more.
Emergency financial assistance
One Shot Deal
Financial help for people who can't meet an expense due to an unexpected situation or event.
Services and support for homeless youth
Runaway And Homeless Youth Drop-In Centers
Homeless youth ages 14–24 can receive help and referrals for emergency shelter.
New Find a licensed child care program
NYC Child Care Connect (NYC CCC)
An online resource that helps you find and stay informed about a child care program in your community.
New Homes for adults who cannot live alone
Family Type Homes for Adults (FTHA)
Supportive housing for adults who cannot live alone due to old age, developmental disabilities, or physical or mental health.
New Paid time off to care for family
NYS Paid Family Leave (PFL)
Up to 12 weeks of paid time off to care for a new child, sick family member, and other situations.
New Help with rent for families with children
Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS)
Pays part of or all of the rent to eligible families at risk of or being evicted, or living in an HRA shelter.
Learn more : Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement
New Flood Insurance
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Flood insurance that covers damage to your home and belongings.
New Resources & support for families and children
Growing Up NYC
Explore programs, benefits, activities, parenting tips and more to help care for your family.
New Early childhood education and support services
Living for the Young Family Through Education (LYFE)
Student parents can get free early childhood education for their children ages 6 weeks to 4 years.
New Child care for eligible low-income families
Child Care Voucher
Help to cover the cost of child care for children six weeks to thirteen years old.
New Job training programs and resources from the City
WorkingNYC
Find services and resources that can help you prepare for and get a job.
New Free financial counseling and coaching
NYC Financial Empowerment Centers
Get help to manage your money and improve your financial health.
Updated Money for families with eligible children
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
For 2021, your family can get up to $3,600 for every child under 18 years old and with a Social Security Number.
Re-opened Assistance to pay late rent and utilities owed due to COVID-19.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Assistance for up to 12 months of late rent and utility bills owed after March 2020 and up to 3 months of future rent.
Updated Temporary discounted internet service for your home
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)
A temporary monthly discount up to $50 for broadband service to eligible households.
New Discount on your phone or internet service
Lifeline
A monthly discount up to $9.25 on phone or internet service for eligible households.
Applications closed Payment for workers with low income who are excluded from other benefits
Excluded Workers Fund (EWF)
One time payment for lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Money for funerals due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Updated COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccines
New Resources to avoid eviction
NYC Tenant Resource Portal
Resources to help you avoid eviction and stay in your home.
Early education for three-year-olds
3-K for All (3-K)
3-K for All is free, full-day, high-quality education for New York City three-year-olds.
New Free and safe legal help for immigrants
ActionNYC
Find free, safe immigration legal help. Meet with an immigration attorney in your community about your options.
Job training and placement for seniors
Senior Employment Services (SES)
SES offers training and job placement help for seniors
No cost or low-cost healthcare access
NYC Care
Comprehensive health care for all NYC residents, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
New English conversation and learning program
We Speak NYC (WSNYC)
Free classes with materials for you to learn about City services and improve your English.
New Employee sick and family leave
Safe and Sick Leave
New Payments for eligible unemployed adults
NYS Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Unemployment gives temporary income to workers who lose their jobs.
New Support for housing stability to avoid shelter entry
Homebase
If you're at risk of homelessness, Homebase offers support to stay out of shelter and remain stably housed.
New Federal stimulus payments
Economic Impact Payments
Get emergency food now
Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)
Quickly find food pantries and community kitchens that provide free food.
Ride for half price
Fair Fares NYC (FFNYC)
Low-income New Yorkers can get a 50-percent discount on transportation.
Free Pre-K for four-year-olds
Pre-K for All (Pre-K)
Financial help to cover the cost and installation of an air conditioner or fan
Cooling Assistance Benefit
This benefit helps buy and install an air conditioner or fan for your home to stay cool during hot weather.
Money to buy food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP benefits can help you feed your family with fresh and healthy groceries.
Child support services
Office of Child Support Services (OCSS)
Financial support for children and employment support for parents not living with their children.
Find the job that's right for you
Workforce1 Career Centers (WF1CC)
SBS aims to make strong matches for both job seekers and employers.
Cash help when you are in need
Cash Assistance
Cash assistance can help you pay rent, utilities, and other emergency expenses.
Affordable Public Housing
Public Housing
Money for heat and utility expenses
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
HEAP helps eligible households meet the cost of heating their homes.
Job prep for youth not working or in school
Train & Earn
Train & Earn offers job training and job placement help to unemployed youth who are not in school.
Supportive Housing for Veterans
Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH)
The VA assists homeless veterans and their families find and maintain permanent housing.
Low-cost and free health insurance
Health Insurance Assistance
Get help understanding your affordable health insurance options and enrolling in a plan.
Health insurance for pregnant women
Medicaid for Pregnant Women
Comprehensive medical and prenatal care services through Medicaid.
Tax refund for workers and families
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Tax credit or refund for low- to moderate-income working people and couples, especially those with children, worth up to $8,991.
Tax relief for dependent care
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Tax relief for working people with dependent care expenses.
NYC Free Tax Prep
NYC Free Tax Prep
If you earn $68,000 or less, use NYC Free Tax Prep to file for free and keep your whole refund.
Rent freeze for seniors
Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
A rent freeze program to help eligible New Yorkers stay in their home
Rent freeze for people with disabilities
Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)
A rent freeze program to help eligible New Yorkers stay in their home
Long-term care at home
Home Care Services Program (HCSP)
Seniors and people with disabilities care receive health care in their home.
Healthy food for families
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Free healthy food, counseling about healthy eating, breastfeeding support, and referrals for women, infants, and children under five.
Learn more : Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Tax benefit for senior homeowners
Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE)
Seniors can get a partial exemption from property taxes.
A property tax break for disabled New Yorkers
Disabled Homeowners' Exemption (DHE)
Lower property tax for homeowners with disabilities.
Reduction to property tax for veterans
Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Property-tax exemption for qualifying veterans. There are three types of benefits: basic, combat, and disabled.
Reduce property taxes for homeowners
School Tax Relief Program (STAR)
Homeowners can get a partial exemption from school property taxes.
Services for people with HIV or AIDS
HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA)
HASA helps people living with HIV or AIDS get health care and other public benefits.
Support for first-time mothers
NYC Nurse-Family Partnership (NYC NFP)
Nurses provide support to mothers having their first baby to be the best mom they can be.
Paid summer job experiences for youth
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Up to six weeks of paid experience for young people ages 14-24.
Child care for infants and toddlers
EarlyLearn
Care and education for 3-4 year-olds from low-income families
Head Start
Head Start programs are free and run year-round for at least eight hours a day.
Financial growth training for NYCHA residents
NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES)
Job, finance, and business training programs for public housing residents.
Learn more : NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability
Help for survivors of gender-based violence
NYC Family Justice Centers (FJCs)
Services are available in all boroughs for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
College/work-readiness in high school
Learn & Earn (formerly the In-School Youth Program)
Learn & Earn helps high schoolers succeed in school while preparing them for college and their careers.
Learn more : Learn & Earn (formerly the In-School Youth Program)
Confidential family planning services
Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP)
Free and confidential family planning services for teens, women, and men.
Healthy food packages for seniors
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Food packages for low-income adults age 60 and older.
Public transportation for people with disabilities
Access-A-Ride Paratransit Service (AAR)
Paratransit service for travel within NYC and nearby parts of Nassau and Westchester counties.
Help for adults in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation
Adult Protective Services (APS)
When you refer someone to APS, caseworkers will review their case and make a plan of support.
Vouchers that pay part of your rent
Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)
Section 8 pays part of the rent for low- and moderate-income families who want to rent in the private market.
Afterschool programs for students
Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC)
COMPASS NYC has hundreds of programs for young people in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Support for young people with disabilities
School-Age and Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers
Information and resources for young people with disabilities (age 0-21), their families, and their caregivers.
Learn more : School-Age and Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers
A free City ID card
IDNYC
IDNYC can often be used as an official ID for all New Yorkers age 10 and over.
Talk, text, or chat for mental health help
NYC Well
Free and private talk, text, or chat mental health services available at any time for you or someone you care about.