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61 additional programs.
Updated Advance payments to parents for tax year 2021.
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
Advance payments for parents who have qualifying children with a Social Security number under the age of 18.
New 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.
New 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.
New Payment for workers with low income who are excluded from other benefits
Excluded Workers Fund
One time payment for help with income that was lost between March 27, 2020 - April 1, 2021.
New Money for funerals due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
New 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
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)
Updated 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.
Free school breakfast and lunch
SchoolFood
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 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 experiences for youth
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
SYEP provides youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer experiences for up to six weeks.
Child care for infants & toddlers
EarlyLearn
Head start for 3 & 4 year olds
Head Start
Early care and education for three- and four-year-olds and their families.
Support for NYCHA residents
NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES)
Education and work 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 for seniors
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
CSFP offers healthy food packages for low-income seniors.
Public transportation for people with disabilities
Access-A-Ride Paratransit Service (AAR)
Accessible public transportation for people with disabilities traveling in NYC
Help for at-risk disabled and impaired adults
Adult Protective Services (APS)
APS helps at-risk adults get access to public benefits and services, and live safely in their homes and communities.
Updated Help paying rent
Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)
Section 8 helps low-and-moderate-income families rent housing 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.
Breakfast & lunch in the summer
Summer Meals
New Yorkers can get free breakfast and lunch this summer at 400 locations in NYC.
Family services for students with disabilities
School-Age and Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Centers
Information and resources for families of early childhood and school-age students with disabilities and children birth to age 21.
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 & 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.