We understand that this is a confusing and scary time for many homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of you are wondering how you might make your next mortgage payment and what options you might have for protecting your families financially. The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is here to help homeowners like you bring much […]
New York City’s tax lien sale, previously postponed in response to the public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, has been rescheduled for December 17th, 2021. Each year, the City of New York holds the sale, resulting in thousands of property owners seeing their debt from property taxes as well as sewer […]
The financial fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak is causing many families like yours to wonder how they might be able to continue to pay their mortgage — or even whether they may lose their homes. Thankfully, policymakers, private industry, and advocates have been working to soften the economic blow that is expected from the loss […]
In 2018, we continued to serve New Yorkers across the state, helping them to recover from foreclosure, become more energy efficient, and learn about the importance of flood insurance. To learn more about our work, click the link below. 2018 Annual Report
Fast forward twenty years from today. Pathways to healthy, sustainable, affordable homeownership have been cleared for New York’s working families, whether they are seeking to buy or to stay in their homes. Communities of color have access to fair lending for homeownership, and the racial wealth gap has been reduced significantly. Seniors have the resources […]
UPDATE: Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation Aug. 14, 2019, expanding protections for deed theft victims, as well as other measures that further safeguard homeowners. “These measures enact sweeping protections for homeowners and close loopholes in order to level the playing field and preserve the American Dream for New Yorkers in every part of this […]
The City’s Third Party Transfer program has primarily been used to stabilize distressed multifamily buildings. Few single family homes meet the definition of statutory distress that defines eligibility for TPT and single-family owner-occupied homes are typically subject to the tax lien sale and mortgage foreclosure proceedings when a homeowner is in deep distress. However, the […]
The HomeFix program provides a comprehensive place-based approach to addressing homeowner repair needs and other assistance. The New York City Department of Housing and Preservation Development program provides access to affordable low- or no-interest and potentially forgivable loans for home repairs to eligible owners of one- to four-family homes in the five boroughs. Fill out […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 11, 2019 CONTACT- Cristian Salazar, 646-786-0898, cristian.salazar@cnycn.org Elected Officials, Advocates Call for Expanded Funding for Homeowner Services in NYC Budget Groups call for $10 million in NYC budget to support programs to help fight displacement caused by foreclosure, scams, tax liens NEW YORK, NY — City Council Members Adrienne Adams, Donovan […]
Testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings regarding funding for foreclosure prevention and legal services on January 29, 2019 Read the full testimony here.
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