Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR)

Sinergia operates a Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) under the NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) and provides information and referral,  housing improvement and repairs, advocacy at housing court, home finding, escorting and advocacy with New York City Housing Authority, provides assitance with Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) application, refer and escort consumers for Psychological and Psychosocial evaluations). It works to develop and implement plans to create quality, affordable, intergrated housing for individuals with developmental disabilities. The  Program serves persons who live in the catchment area from 98 Street to 126 Street, River to River.

This program also provides free housing workshops that are open to the public.  The subjects include:

•  Advising Tenants of their rights in NYC

•  Services for the Disabled

  Section 8 and Housing Court (April 2007)

•  Building and Preserving your Assets (April 26, 2007)

•  Pro Se Litigants in Landlord Tenant Court

•  Fair Housing

•  Housing Court and Related Topics in Landlord and Tenant Law

•  Childhood Lead Poisoning

•  Defending Non-payments and holdover cases in Housing Court and  Obtaining repairs   for Tenants

• How to Pay the Rent with Jiggets

• Housing for the Disabled

•  The Rights of Rent Regulated Tenants and Emergency Rental Assistance

•  Tenant's Rights in NYC

•  Energy Smart Community Program

•  Basics of Immigration Law

Please refer to our calendar for schedule of Housing workshops.

For further information please call the Housing Department 212-643-2840 or toll free 866-871-1216.