Are you behind on your rent? Have you gotten an eviction notice? Have you been locked out by a landlord? Do you need help with essential services like heat or hot water?
The Westchester Office of Housing Counsel can help.
From full legal representation in court free of charge to eligible residents, to helping tenants advocate for themselves in and outside court, to help paying your rent, the Office of Housing Counsel can aid you in navigating the court system, connect you with legal services, refer you to appropriate community based organizations, and help qualifying individuals access financial assistance.
By phone: Call 2-1-1
Staff members at United Way's 211 Helpline are available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to assess your circumstances and connect you with one of our service providers
If you have an urgent matter, such as a court or hearing date within the next week or court papers requiring a prompt response, please call our Helpline at 914-995-4814 and indicate that you have an emergency.
Online:
Complete our online in-take form and a member of the Office of Housing Counsel staff will connect you with one of our legal or advocacy service providers to get you the help you need.
Advocacy Services
Advocacy service are for matters that have not yet reached the eviction stage or proceedings that do not require legal representation. These may include rent disputes, financial assistance, repairs, issues involving essential services like heat and hot water, and more.
Legal Services
Legal services may include everything from legal consultation to full representation in covered eviction and related proceedings in any court in Westchester County.
Eligibility depends on your household income as well as the type of help you need.
Legal representation in eviction and other covered proceedings is available to tenants or occupants of residential rental premises in Westchester who have legal standing in a covered proceeding, and whose annual gross household income does not exceed 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or 60 percent of the county Area Median Income, whichever is higher.
For more detail see the Housing Counsel law.
For an assessment of your eligibility, please call 2-1-1 or complete our online in-take form .
Advocacy Services: Community Housing Innovations, Community Resource Center, CLUSTER, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Mount Vernon United Tenants, and Human Development Services of Westchester
Legal Services: Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Human Development Services of Westchester, Hudson Valley Justice Center, and Law Office of Tracy Forrest Esq.
For administrative inquires please email .
To apply for help please call 211 or complete our online in-take form