EIS: Housing Resource Center
EIS: Housing Resource Center has as its mission to prevent homelessness which we accomplish by keeping residents in their communities, preserving existing affordable housing, and promoting and supporting the construction of affordable housing for low, moderate and middle-income households.
Our Types of Programs Include:
- Legal Clinics
- Housing Advocacy
- Elder Services
- S.O.R.T: Space Organization Resource Tools
- Benefits Entitlement
We are a small organization, yet we continue to help hundreds of New Yorkers each year to remain in their apartments. Please consider EIS as the holiday approaches. To make a donation, please click here. You can read more about the work that we accomplish here.
Announcements:
See EIS mentioned in two articles from "Our Town"!
"Free Legal Clinic Helps Tenants in Dire Straits" (October 7, 2011)
"Dousing the Flame on Apartment Fires" (January 19, 2012)
Regular Meetings and Clinics
1. First Monday of every month
6:00pm: SORT support group: for those struggling with clutter and hoarding
6:30pm: Housing Legal Clinic sponsored by Assembly member Micha Kellner for residents in his district.
2. Every Tuesday:
10am-1pm: Public Benefits Entitlement Counseling for anyone interested in programs including Food Stamps, Medicaid/Medicare, and Access-a-Ride.
4. Every Wednesday:
2pm-5pm: Housing Legal Clinic, open to all but with extra focus on seniors
5. Every Thursday:
6pm-8pm: Housing Legal Clinic (Manhattan Residents only)
Counseling is available by appointment only. Please contact EIS by phone at (212) 308-2210 or by email at info@eisny.org to schedule an appointment for assistance with your housing matters.
EIS is a proud member of the PBS Channel 13/ WLIW Community Hall of Fame