Rent Help in the Bronx — Emergency Assistance, Eviction Prevention, and Free Legal Aid
The Bronx historically has one of the highest eviction filing rates of any county in the country. The rental assistance programs to address it are more developed than in most places — but they're also zip-code-dependent, funding-dependent, and often serve different populations. What helps one household may not apply to another.
Emergency rent grants, Homebase eviction prevention services, deposit help and free tenant legal representation are all available in the Bronx. This page lists verified contacts across all of these, organized so you can find what fits your situation. For details on organizations that cover the entire city - all five boroughs, see the NYC rental assistance program page.
Government emergency rent help
HRA Emergency Assistance — One Shot Deal (Bronx)
Bronx residents facing eviction for unpaid rent can apply for an HRA one-time emergency grant through ACCESS HRA online or in person at the Bronx HRA Benefits Access Center. You'll need to document why you fell behind and show you can pay rent going forward. income qualified Bronx households already receiving Cash Assistance may separately qualify for an HRA Security Voucher and Broker's Fee Voucher — ask an HRA staff member at your Benefits Access Center.Contact: Apply at access.nyc.gov or call DSS OneNumber (718) 557-1399. Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/index.page
Homebase eviction prevention — Bronx locations
Homebase is NYC's flagship homelessness prevention program, operated by community organizations under contract with HRA. It provides emergency rental assistance, case management, landlord mediation, benefit access, and legal services for Bronx residents at risk of losing housing. Each Homebase site serves specific zip codes — call ahead to confirm yours is covered.
- BronxWorks — Mott Haven - Serves ZIP codes 10451, 10452, 10454, 10455. Contact: 630 Jackson Avenue | (347) 704-0001. Website: bronxworks.org
- BronxWorks — Grand Concourse - Serves ZIP code 10456. Contact: 1130 Grand Concourse | (718) 508-3107. Website: bronxworks.org
- Catholic Charities Community Services — Unionport / Hunts Point - Serves ZIP codes 10462, 10472, 10473, 10474. Two locations: 2155 Blackrock Avenue | (718) 414-1050 and 890 Garrison Avenue | (929) 259-9430. Website: cccsny.org
- Catholic Charities Community Services — Bronxdale / Woodlawn - Serves ZIP codes 10461, 10464, 10465, 10466, 10469, 10475. Two locations: 2901 White Plains Road | (347) 913-4694 and 4377 Bronx Boulevard | (347) 947-3920. Website: cccsny.org
- HELP USA — Williamsbridge - Serves ZIP codes 10467, 10470, 10453, 10463, 10468, 10471. Contact: 815 Burke Avenue | (646) 905-5289. Website: helpusa.org
- HELP USA — Mount Hope - Serves ZIP codes 10457, 10458. Contact: 1780 Grand Concourse | (347) 226-4540. Website: helpusa.org
- HELP USA — Parkchester - Serves ZIP codes 10459, 10460. Contact: 1860 East Tremont Avenue | (718) 299-8473. Website: helpusa.org
Additional emergency rent, deposit and eviction prevention programs
Catholic Charities Community Services — Preserving Housing / FHEPS Assistance
Beyond Homebase, Catholic Charities Community Services operates a broader Preserving Housing Program for Bronx residents, providing case management, legal advocacy, landlord mediation, and help applying for FHEPS and other rent subsidies for households in housing court. Contact: (888) 744-7900 or https://catholiccharitiesny.org/. Eviction Prevention Grant Program (EPGP) serves Bronx residents at or below 80% AMI who are at risk of eviction or already have a housing court case. Website: cccsny.org
NAICA (Neighborhood Association for Inter-Cultural Affairs) — Rental Assistance Program
NAICA provides emergency rental assistance grants and case management for low-income Bronx and Queens households facing eviction due to rent arrears, with priority given to families with active court proceedings and minor children. Their CGRF Rental Assistance Program specifically targets households with at least one member age 24 or under. Contact: 1055 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452 | (718) 538-3344. Website: https://www.naicany.org/
BronxWorks — Eviction Prevention Programs
Beyond Homebase, BronxWorks runs multiple dedicated eviction prevention programs, including an Emergency Needs for the Homeless Program for families with children who have accrued rent arrears, and a Senior Eviction Prevention Program for Bronx residents 60 and older with active housing court cases. Walk in to 1130 Grand Concourse Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–1 p.m. to be assessed for programs. Contact: (347) 620-7830. Website: http://bronxworks.org/our-services/eviction-other-prevention-services
Section 8 and income-based housing - NYCHA Section 8 in the Bronx
The Bronx Customer Contact Center
This office handles in-person Section 8 inquiries for Bronx residents. The general NYCHA waitlist was closed for 15 years before a brief lottery reopening in June 2024 — 200,000 households were selected. Voucher issuance to general waitlist applicants has been paused since August 2025; no new enrollment is currently open. Check https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/index.page for status updates. Contact: 478 East Fordham Road, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 | (212) 306-3322. Website: nyc.gov/nycha
Free legal help for renters
The Legal Aid Society — Bronx Neighborhood Office
Free civil legal services for income-qualifying Bronx residents, including eviction defense, habitability issues, public housing disputes, and housing discrimination. If you have a housing court date, attending court will connect you to Right to Counsel services. Contact: 260 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 991-4600. Website: https://legalaidnyc.org/
Bronx Legal Services (Legal Services NYC)
Free civil legal representation for low-income Bronx residents in housing law, eviction defense, and benefits access. Citywide intake hotline: (917) 661-4500. Contact: 1118 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456. Website: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/
The Bronx Defenders
Provides free civil legal services to Bronx residents, including housing and eviction defense. Contracted through the city's Office of Civil Justice. Contact: (718) 838-7878. Website: https://www.bronxdefenders.org/
Mobilization for Justice — Bronx Office
Provides free legal advice, counsel, and representation to low-income Bronx tenants facing eviction, repairs issues, and housing discrimination. Also serves HIV-positive Bronx residents with emergency rent grant applications and housing court cases. Contact: 424 East 147th Street, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10455 | (212) 417-3800. Website: https://mobilizationforjustice.org/
Part of the Solution (POTS) — Legal Clinic
POTS operates a free legal clinic providing direct representation and advice for Bronx residents facing eviction or behind on rent. Intake is appointment-only; the online form opens Mondays at 8:30 a.m. and closes when capacity is reached — check back the following Monday if it's full. Contact: 2759 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458 | (718) 220-4892 ext. 101. Website: https://potsbronx.org
NAICA — Legal Services
NAICA provides legal services for Bronx residents facing eviction, with a particular focus on immigrants, non-English speakers, and refugee households. Contact: 1055 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452 | (718) 538-3344 ext. 100. Website: https://www.naicany.org/
311 and 211
For city agency programs — including HRA and Homebase — call 311. For referrals to nonprofit and social service programs, dial 211. Neither will give you the complete picture that this page does, particularly for smaller programs and legal aid providers.
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