by changer | Apr 2, 2014 | News
Throughout the month of March, Outreach Assistant Rebecca Rybaltowski has informed parishioners in the Brooklyn Diocese about CMS’ April 5th citizenship workshop. Her outreach efforts have increased the awareness of CMS’ services within the Brooklyn Diocese and has also contributed to an increase in the number of people who have registered for the citizenship workshop. Over 1,500 parishioners have heard CMS’ call to Cambia Tu Vida! (more…)
by changer | Apr 1, 2014 | More News
This weekend CMS’ staff attorney Mariam Magar conducted outreach to Arabic speaking parishioners in parishes in Brooklyn and in Long Island City. (more…)
by changer | Apr 1, 2014 | News
On Wednesday March 26th CMS and its housing coalition partners gathered at St. Sebastian parish. Members learned about the power of building community coalitions to influence rent guideline policies. CMS’ Legal Intern Megan Leo presented information to members about workers’ rights in the workplace.
Legal Aid Society’s staff attorney,Kenneth Schaefer urged members of the housing coalition to pay close attention to all news that concerns the Rent Guidelines Board. The Rent Guidelines Board decides each year how much regulated rents will increase. On Thursday, March 27th, Mayor Bill de Blasio selected five new people to the board. The new (more…)
by changer | Mar 28, 2014 | More News
CMS housing attorney Kenny Minaya (right) answer attendees’ legal questions
On Sunday March 16th, Staff Attorney Kenny Minaya presented parishioners at St. Patrick’s Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with information on the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program. 100 people were in attendance as he covered the requirements and the benefits of SCRIE. SCRIE is a program for tenants who are at least 62 years old and who have a total annual household income of $29,000 or less and pay more than one-third of the household’s total monthly income for rent. After the presentation, Kenny met with people who had questions about SCRIE. He answered questions and provided them with the documents that they would need to apply for SCRIE. Parishioners were encouraged to contact CMS if they wanted assistance with their applications and had further questions about SCRIE. (more…)
by changer | Mar 27, 2014 | More News
On Tuesday March 25th CMS Staff Attorney, Mariam Magar presented an overview of Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program to the senior citizens at the Narrows Senior Center in Brooklyn,NY. Over 60 people participated in this presentation where they learned about the requirements for SCRIE. SCRIE is a program for tenants who are at least 62 years old and rent an apartment that is regulated by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal(DHCR). In order to participate in the program tenants must have a total annual household income of $29,000 or less and pay more that one-third of the household’s total monthly income for rent. Participants were encouraged to contact CMS and schedule an appointment with a housing attorney if they wanted to apply.
To apply for SCRIE call our Queens Office at 347-472-3500.
Throughout the month of March, Outreach Assistant Rebecca Rybaltowski has informed parishioners in the Brooklyn Diocese about CMS’ April 5th citizenship workshop. Her outreach efforts have increased the awareness of CMS’ services within the Brooklyn Diocese and has also contributed to an increase in the number of people who have registered for the citizenship workshop. Over 1,500 parishioners have heard CMS’ call to Cambia Tu Vida! (more…)
