The Center For New York City

Homeowner services: the center develops and implements programs that meet critical homeowner needs, including foreclosure prevention advice and assistance, storm recovery assistance, resiliency counseling, help with repairs, advice on energy efficiency, and more. The center also coordinates and funds a network of nonprofit community-based housing counseling and legal service providers that act as a safety net for families across ny state. When needed, the center also provides direct counseling to homeowners to fill service gaps.

Systems change: the center employs a continuous cycle of research, advocacy, thought leadership, pilot programs and technical assistance to make the case for governmental changes, programs and investments that stabilize homeowners and expand affordable homeownership. The center's research is driven by data and by experience on the ground with homeowners, and analyzes past and current trends to shed light on bad practices and make recommendations on best practices and policies. These efforts are aimed at both sustaining the center and its vision, programs and interventions, and at building the capacity, strength and organization of the field.