NYC Benefits Available Regardless of Immigration Status
Emergency care, NYC Care, public schools, shelter, WIC, and food pantries are available to all NYC residents regardless of immigration status. A guide for immigrant New Yorkers and mixed-status households.
NYC Utility Shutoff Rights: How to Stop Con Edison or National Grid From Cutting Your Service
NY law requires 15-day notice before utility shutoffs, prohibits winter shutoffs of heat, and guarantees payment plans. Learn your rights with Con Edison and National Grid and how to get HEAP assistance.
NYC Shelter Rights: How to Access Emergency Housing and Know Your Rights
NYC has a legally enforceable right to shelter for all homeless residents regardless of immigration status. Learn how to access emergency shelter, warming centers, and your rights in the system.
How to Appeal a Denied Benefits Claim in NYC: Fair Hearing Guide
If your NYC benefits — SNAP, Medicaid, or cash assistance — are denied or cut, you have the right to a fair hearing. Learn the critical aid-continuing rule and how to appeal.
NYC Emergency Rental Assistance: Programs, How to Apply, and Who Qualifies
NYC emergency rental assistance programs — CityFHEPS, One Shot Deal, Homebase — can help you pay back rent and avoid eviction. Learn who qualifies and how to apply fast.
SNAP Benefits NYC: How to Apply for Food Stamps Step by Step
SNAP provides monthly grocery benefits via EBT card for income-eligible NYC households. Learn who qualifies, how to apply through ACCESS HRA, and how to get expedited benefits within 7 days.
How to Apply for Medicaid in New York City: Step-by-Step Guide
NYC Medicaid is free or low-cost health coverage for income-eligible New Yorkers. Learn who qualifies, how to apply, what NYC Care offers regardless of immigration status, and free enrollment help.
How to Get a Rent History for Your NYC Apartment
NYC tenants can get the complete rent history for any stabilized apartment free from DHCR. Learn how to request it, what to look for, and how to catch rent overcharges.
NYC Housing Court: What Tenants Should Expect
A complete tenant’s guide to NYC Housing Court — how to navigate your first court date, get a free attorney, file an HP repair case, and what never to sign without reading.
How Rent Increases Work Under NYC’s Good Cause Eviction Law
Good Cause Eviction sets a rent increase threshold — the higher of 5% or local CPI. Above-threshold increases can be challenged in housing court as presumptively unreasonable.