Recurring Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability Programs

Financial Independence Today (FIT)

FIT is an innovative public/private partnership between UWNYC and ERDA - run in collaboration with NYCHA - aimed at increasing the financial stability of public housing residents who find themselves in rental arrears. ERDA provides critical financial counseling services for public housing residents facing rental arrears and allows them to pay back their rent so they can achieve self-sufficiency and so the housing authority can collect needed revenue.

FIT Interventions Include:
- Rental arrears counseling for residents facing rental arrears
- Long-term financial counseling for all NYCHA residents
- Tenant advocacy services
- Comprehensive public benefits screening and enrollment
- Financial education workshops
- Savings, loans and NYCHA rent payment at the ERDA Federal Credit Union

Mon, Tues, Fri

9am - 5pm

NYC Financial Empowerment Center at ERDA
38-81 13th Street Long Island City, NY 11101

212-487-6607

Financial Independence Today (FIT)

FIT is an innovative public/private partnership between UWNYC and ERDA - run in collaboration with NYCHA - aimed at increasing the financial stability of public housing residents who find themselves in rental arrears. ERDA provides critical financial counseling services for public housing residents facing rental arrears and allows them to pay back their rent so they can achieve self-sufficiency and so the housing authority can collect needed revenue.

FIT Interventions Include:
- Rental arrears counseling for residents facing rental arrears
- Long-term financial counseling for all NYCHA residents
- Tenant advocacy services
- Comprehensive public benefits screening and enrollment
- Financial education workshops
- Savings, loans and NYCHA rent payment at the ERDA Federal Credit Union

Wed, Thurs

9am - 7pm

NYC Financial Empowerment Center at ERDA
38-81 13th Street Long Island City, NY 11101

212-487-6607

NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability

REES staff provide an overview of:
• Referrals for employment, training, adult education resources.
• Services available through zone partners, NRTA and financial counseling providers

Tues, Thurs

8:30am-10:30am

787 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11238

11238

Brooklyn

718-289-8100

40.681945

-73.968351

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35

199

3335092

3020090001

Clinton Hill

Year Up Information Sessions

Year Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.
• Youth ages 18-24
• ‘Independent Living’ NYCHA residents that have aged out of Foster Care System
• Hold a High School Diploma/ GED
• Legal United States residency
• Authorized to work in the US
• Highly motivated and eager to learn professional skills
• Interested in a business career including technology or finance
Contact Dayanna Torres via email or phone: Dayanna.torres@nycha.nyc.gov

Tuesday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

55 Exchange Place Suite 403 New York, NY

10005

Manhattan

(718)218-1538

Dayanna.torres@nycha.nyc.gov

40.706186

-74.010907

1

1

7

1078988

1000267501

Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan

REES Financial Counseling (NYC Financial Empowerment Center)

NYCHA worked with the NYC’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to bring a satellite Financial Empowerment Center to Manhattanville Houses’ Community Center
Residents who attend the REES Information Sessions are able to:
1. Download a FREE credit report
2. Receive referrals for individual appointments with financial counseling professionals.

Wednesday & Thursday

9:30am - 1:30pm

Manhattanville Community Center, 530 W. 133rd Street

10027

Manhattan

40.818127

-73.954478

9

7

219

1084130

1019840001

Manhattanville