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:

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:

Holiday Schedule:

EIS will be closing by 4:30pm on Friday, December 23 and will remain closed until Tuesday, January 3rd. Normal office hours will begin again in January. Happy holidays!

Upcoming Tenant Education Seminar:

Fire Safety in Your Apartment

Monday, January 9th, at 5:30pm

Presented by the FDNY Fire Safety Unit

Regular Meetings and Clinics

1. First Monday of every month

6:00pm: SORT support group/ workshop for clutterers and hoarders

6:30pm: Housing Legal Clinic sponsored by Assembly member Micha Kellner for residents in his district.

2. Every Monday:

2pm-4pm: "Know Your Rights" - individualized pro-bono consultations for ongoing maintenance issues. Clinic is run by Arthur Atlas, a liscensed architect and long-term tenant advocate.

3. 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 for 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.

News & Ongoing Events

EIS is a proud member of the PBS Channel 13/ WLIW Community Hall of Fame