Housing Counseling And Referrals
Tenants in substandard housing, or threatened by eviction or unaffordable rent increases receive:
- Assistance with Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) applications and counseling
- Assistance with Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) applications and counseling
- Assistance with resolving tenant/landlord disputes
- Information concerning removal of housing code violations
- Information concerning tenant rights and responsibilities
- Referral for rent assistance and subsidies
Tenant and Block Association Organizing
BNIA has served over 900 tenants, landlords and general community residents in organizing associations. Some of the services provided include
Transitional Housing
Kianga House, a BNIA subsidiary, assists homeless single mothers and their children transition to permanent housing. Over 600 families have been placed into permanent housing through Kianga House. The residents receive:
- Housing for the family
- Social service support while in transition
- Assistance in finding permanent housing
- Parenting and job readiness skills
- Follow-up after relocation to permanent housing
