Where LI renters can go for financial, legal help
Many LI renters are living with month-to-month anxiety as the first of the month approaches and their rent comes due. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto/relif
Where renters can go for help:
ISLANDWIDE:
Health & Welfare Council of Long Island
Referrals for rent and other assistance programs
516-559-4450
efsp@hwcli.com
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Long Island
Rent and other assistance
516-822-3132
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Administers the state COVID Rent Relief Program, with applications due Feb. 1
Applications: https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP
Call Center: 1-833-499-0318 or covidrentrelief@hcr.ny.gov
Long Island Housing Services
Housing counseling services
631-567-5111
info@lifairhousing.org
NASSAU:
Nassau County Department of Social Services
Financial assistance, day care, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other aid
516-227-8519
Community Development Corporation of Long Island
Administers a rental relief program on behalf of Nassau County
Beginning Jan. 6, inquiry forms will be available at www.cdcli.org/
Beginning Jan. 6, questions may be asked of staff at 1-800-375-1014
Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc.
The organization is awaiting funding for rental relief efforts, and provides other assistance, with a focus on achieving self-sufficiency.
516-292-9710
Nassau Suffolk Law Services
Assistance with legal questions and concerns
516-292-8100
SUFFOLK:
Suffolk County Department of Social Services' Service Centers
Rent and other assistance
Coram Center
80 Middle Country Rd.
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 854-2300
Riverhead Center
893 E. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901-2542
(631) 852-3500
Smithtown Center
200 Wireless Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-8714
South West Center
2 S. 2nd St.
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 854-6600
Suffolk County Office of Community Development
Administers emergency COVID-19 rental assistance aid, with applications due Jan. 15
https://www.waitlistcheck.com/NY3089
631-853-5707
community.development@suffolkcounty.ny.gov
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Rent and other assistance, with a focus on achieving self-sufficiency
SEPA Mujer
Rent and other assistance, with priority given to people who are not eligible for government assistance and single parents
833-762-9832
Nassau Suffolk Law Services
Assistance with legal questions and concerns
Countywide: 631-232-2400
Riverhead and East End: 631-369-1112
Compiled by Sarina Trangle
Sarina Trangle covers affordability and cost of living issues and other business topics. She previously worked as an editor and reporter at amNewYork.
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