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Jiggetts / FEPS
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JIGGETTS
Overview
 If
you are on public assistance, you may be eligible to receive a monthly
rental supplement (in addition to your shelter allowance) and have some,
or all, of your rental arrears paid through a relief system called Jiggetts. In order to be
eligible for this supplement, you must:
- Be
a recipient of family assistance; and
- Have
a child under the age of 18 at home, OR under 19, in high school,
and at home; and
- Be
in court because you are being sued for back rent.
If you need
more information please call our office at our HOTLINE 718 TENANTS.
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FEPS
Overview
What is FEPS?
FEPS stands for Family Eviction Prevention Supplement; it is a new program
from the State of New York
that started in May 2005. In order to be eligible for this program you must
meet the following:
- You and/or
your child(ren) receive welfare benefits, and
- At least
one of your children lives with you and is less that 18 (or 18 and still enrolled in high
school or its equivalent), and
- You have
been sued by your landlord, and
- You owe
back rent, and
- Your rent
is higher than the rent allowance that you receive from the welfare.
If you need
more information please call our office at our
HOTLINE 718 TENANTS.
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