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HELP IS AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
PAY ENERGY BILLS, HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE, TAX CREDITS & MORE
The Home Energy Assistance Program HEAP benefit application period is now open and Councilwoman Narcisse is urging you to apply as soon as possible. Eligibility and benefit amounts are based on household size and income, primary heating source, and if a household member is younger than 6 or older than 60, or permanently disabled.
You can apply for a Regular HEAP Benefit:
Online:
myBenefits.ny.gov
When the HEAP Regular benefit is open you may apply online if your household resides outside of New York City. This application is for a Regular HEAP benefit only.
In Person:
When the HEAP Regular benefit is open you may apply in person at your HEAP Local District Contact.
In Writing:
When the HEAP Regular benefit is open, print and mail the completed HEAP application:
NYC DSS/HRA/HEAP,
PO Box 1401, Church Street Station,
New York, NY 10008
New York State Homeowners Assistance Fund
As of February 18, the New York State Homeowners Assistance Fund (NYHAF) portal is no longer accepting new applications, and interested homeowners will be added to a waitlist. As a reminder, the New York State Homeowners Assistance Fund (NYHAF) has been designed and administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the NYS Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) will target low- to moderate-income homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, property taxes, water or sewer bills, as well as owners of cooperative or condo units behind on maintenance fees, and manufactured homeowners behind on chattel loans or retail installment contracts.
Those who qualify can receive financial assistance to catch up on missed housing payments, reduce mortgage debt to make monthly mortgage payments more affordable, and receive up to six months of future housing payments.
Eligible applicants must have household incomes at or below 100 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) and must be at least 30 days delinquent on monthly housing payments for their primary residence. Awards will be capped at $50,000 per household. Assistance will be structured as a five-year, non-interest, non-amortizing forgivable loan. If the homeowner remains in the home for a period of five years, the loan will be fully forgiven
Learn more at https://hcr.ny.gov/homeowners. Apply at www.nyhomeownerfund.org or call 1-844-77-NYHAF (a sole-purpose call center with live operators who speak multiple languages) to apply.
NYS NCP Earned Income Tax Credit
This tax credit is for noncustodial parents with a NYS Child Support order who have paid their child support obligation in full. The amount of the credit received is up to $1,358 and depends on an individual’s income on the tax return. Filers are no longer required to provide their child’s social security number in order to receive a refund and can go back two years and file for the credit that was missed. The refund will be applied towards a noncustodial parent’s child support debt, if they have one. Learn more about the credit here.
Child Tax Credit
The CTC helps families get money back to for eligible childcare costs. The amount received depends on the number of qualifying children claimed on the tax return and their ages. Those who do not have earned income are still eligible. The deadline to sign up for the Advance Child Tax Credit payment was November 15, 2021. However, the credit can still be claimed —worth up to $3,600 per child—in 2022 by filing taxes. Additional tax credit information can be found here.
For more information and to learn about virtual, drop-off, and in-person tax assistance options, visit nyc.gov/taxprep or call 311 and ask for tax preparation assistance.
Fair Fares
The Fair Fares NYC program continues to offer eligible New York City residents a 50% discount on eligible transportation.
See if you are eligible.
NYC Free Tax Prep and Tax Credit Resources
NYC Free Tax Prep providers can help individuals and families claim important tax credits including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit. For the 2022 tax season, families with income of $72,000 or less and single filers with income of $50,000 or less in 2021 can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file for free. Please visit the NYC Tax Prep website for more information.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people and families. The amount received depends on an individual’s income and the number of qualifying children claimed on the tax return. Those who do not have children may still be eligible. As of 2022, filers can use their 2019 or 2020 tax year to maximize EITC benefits. Additional tax credit information can be found here.
For more information and to learn about virtual, drop-off, and in-person tax assistance options, visit nyc.gov/taxprep or call 311 and ask for tax preparation assistance.
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