Syracuse Healthy Start
Community Action Network (CAN)
City of Syracuse CAN Needs Survey
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County, Inc.
221 S. Warren St., Suite 200 Syracuse, NY 13202
T: 315.471.3409 , F: 315.939.1466
info@onvlp.org
Syracuse City Landlord Tenant Court
https://www.lawhelpny.org/resource/coronavirus
WHO CAN HELP PAY RENT?
Onondaga County DSS *Must Financially Qualify*
Go in person to the DSS Office with your cover sheet and proof of income
2nd Floor, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse
Call 315-435-2700 for more information
- Payment of Back Rent to Avoid Eviction
- Payment of Security Deposit of First Month's Rent for a New Apartment
- Moving Allowance: Payment of a rental of van, possibly even help by a mover
- Emergency Storage: Provides payment to store personal belongings for 30 days
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
May provide first month rent, last month rent or security deposit & help finding an apartment
Call 315-378-4054 x23
Walk-ins welcome at 262 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse
The Salvation Army
May provide first month rent, security deposit
Call 315-479-3626
Veteran Housing Assistance (Provided by Catholic Charities)
Call 315-378-4054 x10
Email SSVF@ccoc.us
PUBLIC BENEFITS
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Safety Net Assistance (SNA)
- Temporary and/or Emergency Assistance
- Supplemental Nutrition program (SNAP aka food stamps)
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- New York State Supplement Program (SSP)
- Social Security
- Social Security Disability (SSDI)
- New York State Disability
- Childcare Assistance
- Medicaid and CHIP
- Medicare