Student Borrowers Now Have Until June 30, 2024 to Apply for Loan Consolidation to Get Credit for Progress Toward Loan Forgiveness Programs
June 4, 2024Fathers in Family Court
June 5, 2024New Suffolk Department of Social Services Rental Supplement Program is open for individuals or families experiencing homelessness – Please see flyers with eligibility guidelines for individuals or families with 5 or more.
Town of Babylon‘s Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program opened on December 18th, 2023. This program is for extremely low-income households who are in rental arrears to help residents regain housing stability and prevent homelessness. For more information and to apply, please visit Long Island Housing Partnership’s website.
Town of Babylon’s Mortgage Arrears Program opened on February 27th, 2024. The Town of Brookhaven (Town) is making CDBG-CV funds available for low to moderate-income Town of Babylon residents with mortgage arrears incurred due to a COVID-19-related loss of income. Funds will cover a maximum of 6 consecutive months of arrears, subject to a cap of $50,000, and are paid directly to the lender. For more information and to apply, please visit the Long Island Housing Partnership’s website.
Town of Brookhaven’s CDBG-CV Covid-19 Rental Arrears Program is now closed.
Tip: Limiting Rent Increases for Manufactured and Mobile Homes- In most cases, rent increases including the lot rent and any fees or utilities, are limited to 3%, but park owners can raise the rent by up to 6% if the increase is determined to be “justifiable.” If the park owner asks for a rent increase that is more than 3%, renters can challenge the increase in court. The judge will determine whether the increase is justifiable. All manufactured home park leases must include a rider regarding tenant rights.
Nassau Suffolk Law Services, in partnership with Empire Justice Center, can now assist Nassau and Suffolk residential tenants with housing-related legal problems (like eviction) and a household income of up to 80% of the Area Median Income. Services are available through this partnership regardless of immigration status. Please call the office closest to you to see if you are eligible for legal services. Interpreters are available. Suffolk residents west of 112 can call 631-232-2400 and east of 112 can call 631-369-1112. Nassau residents can call 516-292-8100. Feel free to share our flyer in both English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole