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

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 212-678-4700 or toll free 866-871-1216.