If you are in danger of being evicted from your apartment, be sure to seek help. You can contact one of several not-for-profit agencies in Westchester. The agencies below assist income-eligible families in the likelihood of an eviction from their apartments or homes. This
Financial assistance is generally limited to one month’s support in a 12-month period, and the family must demonstrate they have the ability to pay their rent going forward. These organizations can help with:
- One-time rent payment to your landlord or mortgage company
- Assistance with broker’s fee or security deposit for a permanent new apartment
- Legal services and support to resolve disputes with landlords
- Tenant and landlord meditation
- Utility shut off prevention
Catholic Charities (Back rent and limited utilities assistance)
Yonkers Office:
204 Hawthorne Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10705
(914) 476-2700
Port Chester Office:
22 Don Bosco Place
Port Chester, New York 10573
(914) 939-0547
Mount Vernon United Tenants (Back rent, utility assistance and legal counseling)
40 South First Avenue
Mt. Vernon, New York 10550
(914) 699-1114
E-mail:
Washingtonville Housing Alliance (Back rent and legal counseling)
136 Library Lane
Mamaroneck, New York 10543
(914) 698-4299
Westchester Mediation Center of CLUSTER (Back rent assistance)
Main Offices
20 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
(914) 963-6440
Westchester County Department of Social Services (Back rent assistance)
85 Court Street
White Plains, New York 10601
Tel: (914) 995-5889
Westchester Hispanic Coalition (Back rent)
46 Waller Avenue
White Plains, New York 10605
(914) 948-8466
E-mail:
Westchester Residential Opportunities (Back rent, utility assistance and legal counseling)
470 Mamaroneck Avenue – Suite 470
White Plains, New York 10605
(914) 428-4507
Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc.
Neighborhood Preservation Company Program
28 Adee Street
Port Chester, New York 10573
(914) 939-2005
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (Legal services for eviction prevention proceedings)
90 Maple Avenue
White Plains, New York 10601
(914) 949-1305
The Bridge Fund of New York
Westchester Office:
171 E Post Road, Suite 200
White Plains, New York 10605
(914) 949-8146