Exciting (and free!) events for tenants and homeowners are coming to Coney Island this month, thanks to our collaboration with Community Board 13, NYC Councilmember Mark Treyger and other partners.

For tenants, NHS Brooklyn and HPD will offer a seminar on Wed., 11/7, from 6-8pm on "How to Apply for Affordable Housing Lotteries," that will include presentations by HPD on how to use Housing Connect NYC to apply for apartments as well as a presentation by L&M on new developments in the area that will offer affordable housing units. To RSVP, go here or click the flyer below.

For homeowners, there will be a Help for Homeowners event on Thurs., 11/14, from 6-8pm that will include an update on new resiliency resources for homeowners who were hit by Sandy; tips on lowering your mortgage payments; info on energy efficiency programs and a new home repairs grant; and more. To RSVP, go here. or click the flyer below.

Getting there

Both events will take place at the Coney Island YMCA, located at 2980 West 29 Street, on the corner of Surf Avenue.

Subway

Take the D, Q, N or F train to Stillwell Avenue, then walk or take the bus to 2980 West 29 Street.

Bus

At Stillwell and Surf Ave, take the B36 bus west to West 29th Street OR, at Stillwell and Mermaid Avenue, take the B74 west to West 29 Street. The YMCA is on West 29th Street between Surf Avenue and Mermaid Avenue.

See you there!