May 27, 2020
Covid-19 Resources: New York
Updated August 24, 2020
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold quickly, Enterprise New York is closely following state and local resources for affordable housing as they become available. We will be providing regular updates on resources for residents and housing providers on this page, and on social media. You can also follow Enterprise’s list of national resources and federal policy response.
Topics
- Financial Aid Resources for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
- For Multifamily Building Owners
- For Service and Shelter Providers
- For Residents
- For Homeowners and Realtors
- Webinars and Virtual Meetings
- Additional Resources
Financial Aid Resources for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
- Summary of Additional IRS Guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program from Nixon Peabody
- Business continuity guidance for nonprofits from the City of New York
- Immediate assistance for nonprofits serving affected communities from Robin Hood
- Financial assistance for businesses impacted by Covid-19 from the City of New York
- Compilation of nationwide funds for Covid-19 relief from Candid
- Paycheck Protection Program resources from LISC
- Assistance for organizations from HelpNow NYC
- Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet from Reinvestment Fund
- Information about loans and grants for nonprofits from the New York Community Trust
- Summary of the CARES Act’s Small Business Loan provisions from Miles & Stockbridge
Resources for Multifamily Building Owners
- Resources to mitigate Covid-19 transmission from the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Pandemic guide for real estate managers from the Institute of Real Estate Management
- Google doc of securitized multifamily properties by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA
- Coronavirus resources for apartment firms from the National Multifamily Housing Council
- FAQs for owners of multifamily buildings from the New York City Department of Health
Resources for Service and Shelter Providers
- Frequently asked questions from supportive housing providers re: Covid-19 from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
- Covid-19 guidance for home health care agencies from The New York State Department of Health
- Guidance on preventing the spread of Covid-19 in retirement communities and assisted living facilities from the CDC
- Homelessness resources from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
- Resources for older New Yorkers and service providers from LiveOn New York
Resources for Residents
- Protection for renters and owners from Streeteasy
- Frequently asked questions for NYC residents from The City
- Apply for rent relief funding from Esusu
- Face coverings: frequently asked questions from New York State Department of Health
- Find free meal locations near you from the City of New York
- Information on the Rent Hardship Program from NYCHA
- Q&A and eligibility requirements on food delivery assistance for vulnerable residents from the City of New York
- Guidance on tenants’ rights from the NY State Attorney General
Resources for Homeowners and Realtors
- Covid-19 addendum to residential purchase contracts developed by the New York State Association of Realtors
- Statewide resources for homeowners from the Center for New York City Neighborhoods
Recurring and Recorded Webinars and Virtual Meetings
- Recorded webinar on tips and tricks for virtual fundraising events from Enterprise
- Recorded webinar on communications strategies for nonprofits from Group Gordon
- Recorded webinar from April 23 on the role of CDFIs and other socially responsible capital providers in an equitable economic recovery from by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, featuring Enterprise New York market leader Judi Kende
- Recorded webinar from April 7 presenting an overview of HUD's implementation of its CARES Act funding from the Enterprise Public Policy team
- Virtual meetings on affordable housing response to Covid-19 on the regional and federal levels hosted by The Citizen’s Housing and Planning Association
- Weekly national calls on Covid-19 and housing/homelessness every Monday hosted by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Additional Resources
- Grants to support grassroots organizing and power building
- Resources for nonprofits and community-based organizations from the New York State Health Foundation
- Request for Information on what role nonprofits could play in the GetFood Food Delivery Assistance Program from the City of New York
- Resource Hub from the National Housing Council
- Suspensions and waivers to facilitate use of HOME-assisted TBRA for emergency and short term rental assistance from HUD
- Availability of waivers and suspensions of the HOME program requirements from HUD
- CARES act flexibilities for CDBG funds from HUD
- Web portal for CARES act funding opportunities for states and localities from the US Department of the Treasury
- Resources for New Yorkers from Volunteers of Legal Service Resources
- Links and FAQs from New York State Home and Community Renewal
- Community resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Worship recommendations and continuity of operations planning guidelines from New York Disaster Interfaith Services
- Covid-19 Action Tracker from the National League of Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Call to action and advocacy toolkit calling on Congress to provide additional federal relief measures that are rooted in justice from The People’s Bailout Campaign
- Covid-19 resources from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice’s Neighborhood Safety Initiative
- Guidance to faith-based institutions from The New York State Council of Churches
- Housing- related measures of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act from the ACTION Campaign