Tenant resources
New York
Curated renter-help organizations serving New York. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Tenants & Homeowners - New York State Attorney General
Contact: nyag.pressoffice@ag.ny.gov
Statewide tenant rights resource hub
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 New York State
Contact: Dial 211 (statewide); see 211.org/about-us/your-local-211 for local numbers
Coordinated through regional United Way affiliates
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- NYC Housing Partnership
Contact: info@housingpartnership.com; 646-217-3370
Serves NYC's five boroughs, not full NY State
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