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In May 2011, Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez published a pilot study on hoarding based on research compiled at and with EIS Housing Resource Center. The study is titled Prevalence of Hoarding Disorder In Individuals At Risk for Eviction in New York City: A Pilot Study.

In April 2011, Executive Director of EIS, Audrey Tannen, and In-Service Learning Partners at Marymount Manhattan College were published in the Faculty Resource Network at New York University. Together, they co-authored an abstract called "Striving to Symbiosis: Developing a Partnership to Serve the Community and the Mission of a Liberal Arts Education."

EIS was mentioned in The New York Times Article "To Test Housing Program, Some Are Denied Aid" published on December 8, 2010.

On November 19-20th, 2010; "Engaging Students in the Community and the World": A National Symposium hosted by Faculty Resource Network at New York University, EIS Executive Director, Audrey Tannen, presented as panelist with partners from Marymount Manhattan College.

On November 5, 2010, TD Bank Honored Community Organizations.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney joined with TD Bank officials to honor
community organizations for their outstanding services throughout the city. EIS Housing Resource Center was recognized for providing essential services and received a Community Service Grant from TD Bank. EIS Executive Director, Audrey Tannen,represented at EIS at the ceremony.

On May 25th, 2010, The New York Times featured EIS client John Burke in an article entitled, "Vanishing Treasure- The Rent-Regulated Apartment". Without the successful intervention of EIS, Mr. Burke could possibly be living on the streets or in a shelter.

EIS Website and Identity System launched on March 23, 2010 during out "All Jazzed Up" fundraising event. See OurTown: CityWeek coverage.

Identity System Design by Design Corps at Pratt Institute

Website Design by Fall 2009 Digital Media 1 Students
at Marymount Manhattan College.

Photos by Sam Stroube
In February 2010, Director of Legal Services, Paul Kushner honored with Inspire Award from Cardozo Law School, his alma mater. (from left to right: Honorable Michelle Schreiber :Housing Court Judge, Matthew Diller: Dean and Professor of Law at Cardozo, Paul Kushner: EIS Director of Legal Services)
EIS was featured in "FRONTLINE REPORT: Personalized Intervention for Hoarders at Risk of Eviction" printed in Psychiatric Services 2010 61: 205. Written by: Carolyn Rodriguez, Lisa Panero and Audrey Tannen
Art From the Heart - OurTown (January 20, 2010)
MMC Service Learning Program Inspires Alumna (January 14, 2010)

An MMC alumna, and previous EIS service-learner, paints and donates a mural for the waiting area at EIS. Both articles discuss the benefits of the service-learning partnership between Marymount Manhattan College and EIS.
EIS Legal Director, Paul Kushner, Esq was featured on BlogTalkRadio.com

EIS was featured in the May 5th edition of the New York Times in a FRONT PAGE article entitled, "Once 'Very Good Rent Payers' Now Facing Eviction". The article begins on the front page, and EIS is mentioned on page A-24

The article refers to several EIS clients and highlights the urgent need for organizations like EIS to provide services to assist the growing demographic of middle-class clients in danger of losing their homes.

Please continue to help support EIS so that we can continue to keep clients, such as those featured in the article, in their homes and off the streets of New York City.
EIS has been featured in a newly launched website, Hoardhouse.com, which is a website dedicated to the subject of compulsive clutter in New York City. EIS is featured under the "Support" section, which includes staff interviews and insight into the work EIS does to assist New York City tenants struggling with clutter-related housing issues.We hope that you will visit the site to learn more about this important issue and EIS's contribution to resolving clutter issues in NYC apartment

ONGOING CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
(please call 212-308-2210 to schedule an appointment)

First Mondays of the Month: 6 -7:30pm
Organization Workshop/Support Group
Call EIS to schedule Individual Sessions with Social Worker for clutter-related issues.
Tuesdays: OPEN
Board Meetings, Tenant Education Forums

Benefits Entitlement Counseling: 1-5 p.m.

Wednesdays: 3- 5 p.m.
Housing Law Clinics and Consults (specifically for senior citizens)

Thursdays: 6- 7 p.m.
Legal Clinic for Housing Issues (All Manhattan tenants eligible)