Tenants Rights and Accessibility

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

Rising Grounds, 3rd Avenue, Kingsbridge, Fordham

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Public Housing Residents

Justice Impacted People

Immigrants/ Migrants

Describe the challenge you want to address:

In New York City there is a housing crisis, and landlords that take advantage of people desperate for housing. It's also hard for some people to find housing because of the complex documents and discrimination.

What is the solution to the challenge?

Tenant rights and accessibility class. Teaching people required documents under law, help them sign up for housing, making sure the tenant rights are protected with social workers, interpreters holding landlords accountable.

Please provide your Zip Code

11213