
Affordable Housing
The recession has affected people in different ways. Some have had to choose between paying for food or rent. Others have had to leave their homes. When you don't have a place to call home, every aspect of daily life can be a struggle. Help provide healthy, safe and affordable homes for working families by offering your precious time or much-needed funds.
Here are some of the organizations working locally:
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University Neighborhood Housing Program
Bronx, NY
718-933-3101
Housing Development Fund
Stamford, CT
203-969-1830
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation
Bronx, NY
718-732-7522
Paterson Habitat for Humanity
Paterson, NJ
973-595-6868
Operation Hope
Fairfield, CT
203-292-5588
Promesa Systems Inc.
Bronx, NY
718-299-1100
Rebuilding Together NYC
New York, NY
212-362-1636
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust
Bridgeport, CT
203-332-7977
Westhab, Inc.
Elmsford, NY
914-345-2800
A-HOME
Pleasantville, NY
914-741-0740
Homefirst Interfaith Housing and Family Services
Plainfield, NJ
908-753-4001
If you are ever uncertain about any organization's legitimacy or goals, you can do research on them at Guidestar and/or Charity Navigator.
Tell Us About Yourself
We invite not for profit organizations in the metropolitan New York area to let us know something about who you are.
Interested? Fill out an application here.
Previously...
Earthquake Recovery in Haiti was an added focus for the winter of 2009-10.
The Fall of 2009 brought attention to Artists' Organizations.
Veterans and their Families was the focus for the summer of 2009.
The New York Metro Area Waterfront was the focus for the spring of 2009.