Do you know about “heat season” in New York? Chances are, even if you’ve never heard of it, you’ve wondered about when exactly your landlord plans to turn the heat on during a cool morning or chilly night. Turns out, it’s not guesswork. There are legal guidelines for landlords about providing sufficient heat and hot […]
We wanted to share these events with you, both brought to us by New York City Housing Authority office of REES, or the Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability. One event is happening tonight in Prospect Heights (see above) and is geared towards first time home buyers. The other, which in on Monday April 8th, is […]
RHI (Red Hook Initiative) has been offering one-on-one counseling to the youth in Red Hook for the last year. This was just a start to what has become a partnership with ThriveNYC’s Connections to Care (C2C) to expand mental health care in Red Hook, thanks to a three year grant received last March from The Mayor’s Fund to Advance […]
This is a wonderful opportunity for both those looking to begin or change careers and for those still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy to receive more aid. This is an information session about free training for high quality jobs, such as carpentry. All the info is on the flyer. Please pass this around […]
Check out these workshops in and around Red Hook that focus on affordable housing and tenant’s rights. The next one is tonight at Carroll Gardens Association (201 Columbia Street) from 6pm-8pm. This workshop is entitled “Housing Crisis: Finding Affordable Housing”. There are a few others in late May and June, including a film screening at […]
