New York City can be a punishingly expensive place to live, and more than one of every five NYC households pays more than 50% of their income in rent.  

University Settlement’s Project Home combats homelessness by partnering with tenants who are at risk of losing their homes to prevent evictions, and by advocating for safe and affordable housing for all New Yorkers. This includes addressing leasing issues, pushing back against landlord harassment, advising people going through housing court proceedings, and supporting tenant organizing.  

In a typical year, more than 1,000 community members are more stably housed because of our work, and we keep our neighbors in their homes in more than 90% of the cases we take on.  

Because we understand that housing instability is a problem with complex root causes, creating safe spaces where people can express their feelings about money and learn financial skills without fear of judgment is a crucial part of our work. Our program shares relevant knowledge with our neighbors as they make progress toward their financial goals: together, we’re helping prevent housing crises from happening in the first place.  

We approach every household’s situation holistically, connecting our neighbors with the resources that will best assist them. This could include financial literacy classes, debt management assistance, access to mental health resources, or connections to employment opportunities.  

If you have a question or concern about your housing situation, please get in touch with US! Please fill out the form, and give us 48-72 hours to get back to you.