18 THE QUEENS COURIER • MAY 25, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM Ready to Rent: Financial Counseling for Affordable Housing #ReadytoRentNYC �� Many New Yorkers spend more than half of their income on rent. �� Your credit history affects your affordable housing application. �� Financial counseling can help you submit a stronger housing application. Did You Know? The City of New York provides free, one-on-one financial counseling to NYC renters! If you are searching for an affordable apartment, let us help you: Make an appointment today! Call 311 and ask for “Financial Counseling for Affordable Housing.” Visit nyc.gov/housing-ambassadors to contact a Housing Ambassador. Improve your credit Reduce your debt Calculate your income for applications Create a household budget Save for moving This program is run by the NYC Departments of Consumer Affairs and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), in partnership with Ariva. Please note that financial counseling does not impact your placement in any affordable housing lottery, but can put you in a better financial position to obtain affordable housing. HPD’s Housing Ambassador Program is a network of community-based service providers that can help you find and apply for affordable housing. Adapted from Ready, Set, Apply!, which was in collaboration with the Center for Urban Pedagogy, designed by Maison Papercut, and illustrated by Rebecca Clarke.
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