1. How it Works
REES helps NYCHA residents improve their financial futures through hiring events, job training, financial literacy education, and programs on starting a business.
- REES partners can help in many ways. Program areas are:
- Adult education and training – adult basic education (ABE) classes, pre-High School Equivalency (Pre-HSE) programs, and English language learning programs.
- Financial empowerment – services to help you reach financial stability.
- Employment and career advancement – support to help you find a job.
- resident business development – support to help you start a business.
- REES can also help qualified residents access Earned Income Disallowance (EID), which can delay rent increases if your income goes up.
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More ways to get help with this program
Visit the website
Learn more about REES services from the Opportunity NYCHA website.
Call 311
Ask for REES assistance.
Call REES
Call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100 to learn more.
Visit the office
Visit the REES office at 787 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11238 to get help in person.
Update: The REES Office is currently closed for in-person services.
2. Determine your eligibility
Anyone who lives in NYCHA housing is eligible for REES.
However, the services that REES connects you to have different eligibility rules. The eligibility criteria for each program is on the Opportunity NYCHA site.
Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.
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3. How to apply
Here are your options.
Apply online
Learn more by attending a virtual REES information session.
- RSVP online for the next REES information session or call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100.
To connect to REES services, contact a provider.
- Find contact information for a provider near you.
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