THE HOUSING ACTION COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FAIR AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN HASTINGS AT THE LOFTS ON SAW MILL. A TOTAL OF TWELVE (12) UNITS (STUDIO, ONE, TWO AND THREE BEDROOM) WILL BE AVAILABLE. RENTALS FROM $874 TO $1,484. INCOME LIMITS… Read More »AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN HASTINGS
NEW SENIOR BUILDING FEATURING 66, 1-BEDROOM, AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS AT 125 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON. ELEVATOR BUILDING WITH ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION AND SHOPPING. RENTS FROM $535.00/MONTH TO $1,153/MONTH, HEAT AND HOT WATER INCLUDED IN RENT. MAXIMUM HOUSEHOLD… Read More »SENIOR HOUSING AVAILABLE IN MOUNT VERNON
THE CITY OF PEEKSKILL IS IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS LOFTS FOR DISABLED CONSUMERS ON MAIN STREET, NEAR THE BIRDSALL HOUSE RESTAURANT. DISABLED CONSUMERS WHO ARE ARTISTS IN ANY DISCIPLINE, MAY CONTACT DEBBIE PERYKASZ, HOUSING ADVOCATE… Read More »CALLING ALL DISABLED ARTISTS
Approximately 6,355 Westchester County Bee-Line Para Transit riders will have to reach deeper into their pockets beginning Monday, June 20th. The one way fare is projected to increase on that date from $4.00 to $5.00; a 25% hike. The last… Read More »NEW 25% PARA TRANSIT FARE HIKE
By Rick Howie Health Exchange Navigator Q: Did I miss the open enrollment deadline? A: Yes, the deadline for 2016 coverage for all qualified health plans was January 31, 2016 and there was no extension granted this year. Q: What… Read More »ACA/Obamacare Q and A
BY Deborah Perykasz Independent Living Specialist Every week, I meet consumers who are experiencing a housing crisis. Since my consumers are disabled, most are unemployed. Most are recipients of DSS, SSI or SSDI who receive between $700 and $1000… Read More »SEEKING SUPPORT DURING A HOUSING CRISIS
By Rick Howie, New York State of Health Navigator 2016 Open Enrollment Schedule: • November 1, 2015: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as… Read More »New York State of Health – 2016 Open Enrollment Schedule, New “Essential” Plan, Penalties for not having coverage.
by Maria Samuels, Independent Living Specialist In late July 2015, the six men and women of the Social Security Board of Trustees released their 2015 annual financial report; a generally unknown report that affects the lives of 59 million people.… Read More »LOOMING 19% SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE CUT – TIME TO PANIC?
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Melvyn Tanzman, Executive Director Reform regarding how people with disabilities are disenfranchised and marginalized in our nation is long overdue, despite the historic passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. The ADA will be 25 years old… Read More »The ABLE Act: A good first step to independence but more is required.