We have updated our NYC Housing Resources Guide to assist with apartment and housing searches. The guide includes information on apartment lotteries, apartment listings, and resources for special population groups.This guide also includes a section on tenants’ rights and more.Go to Benefit Tools at https://bplc.cssny.org/benefit_tools and look for Housing Resources.

New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) has announced applications are open for children applying for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs for Fall 2026. Applications close on Friday, February 27, 2026.Offer release dates are as follows:Tuesday, March 31, 2026: KindergartenTuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-KTuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-KOffers will be posted in the MySchools portal and [...]

Effective January 1, 2026, New York State’s minimum wage will increase to $17.00 an hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $16.00 an hour for the rest of the state. In January 2027, the minimum wage will increase annually according to the Consumer Price Index.  Go https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage for additional details. LocationMinimum Wage as of [...]

The Regular 2025-2026 HEAP season will be delayed until further notice. New York State issued a notice indicating it is awaiting federal funding for the program.Details on the 2025-2026 HEAP Plan, with the revised income guidelines, will be published here.