Housing Instability Doesn't Always Look the Same Part 3
Hear Our Voices
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⚠️Sensitive Content: Discussion on suicide.
In the last part of this series Anne continues to talk about her story of experiencing housing instability as a child, the challenges of housing instability and lower socioeconomic status, and losing her brother.
Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this story.
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Resources
Call or Text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
OR send a chat here - https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Click here to access chat in Spanish.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
For information about support groups and more go to afsp.org
If you are a young person living in a situation that you cannot endure much longer, reach out for help.
National Runaway Safeline - responds to youth and families in crisis and serves as the national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.
Learn more at 1800runaway.org
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) - Connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.
New Destiny Housing provides housing and services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
https://newdestinyhousing.org/
646-472-0262
New Destiny Housing Resource Center - https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/
Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers)
Victim assistance organization for survivors of all forms of violence.
Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP
SafeChat offers information, advocacy, support: https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/
Other resources: https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/
24-hour Hotlines:
Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:
DV - 1-800-621-HOPE
Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000
Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141
Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880
Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702
Resources & Services for Orders of Protection
WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
About Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf
Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)
https://weunlock.nyc/
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8