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Eight programs. One framework.
NHS of Queens delivers a tightly integrated portfolio of programs that together form a complete pathway from housing crisis to housing stability — and from stability to long-term economic mobility. Each program is measured. Each connects to the next.
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HOUSING
Housing Counseling & First-Time Homeownership
HUD-certified workshops, one-on-one counseling, credit review, affordability analysis, and down payment assistance — the gateway program for hundreds of LMI Queens families purchasing their first home.
17,097
counseling sessions
827
first-time homeowners
$148.6M
mortgage financing
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🛡️
HOUSING
Foreclosure Prevention & Homeowner Stabilization
Loss mitigation guidance, loan modification support, financial assessment, and legal referrals that keep families in their homes — and prevent the cascading public costs of displacement and abandonment.
1,278
homes saved
$88.9M
social costs prevented
804
homeowners counseled since 2020
03
🔧
HOUSING
Homeowner Services & Emergency Repair Support
Loss mitigation guidance, loan modification support, financial assessment, and legal referrals that keep families in their homes — and prevent the cascading public costs of displacement and abandonment.
200
homes rehabilitated
$1.27M
rehab investment deployed
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🔑
HOUSING
Tenant Services & Affordable Housing Navigation
NYC Housing Connect application support, tenant rights education, eviction prevention counseling, and rental assistance referrals — front-line tools against displacement in one of the city's most rent-burdened boroughs.
1,218
affordable housing applications
961
residents in rental education
05
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ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Workforce Development & Culinary Entrepreneurship
Job readiness, résumé development, employer matching, and the Icing on the Cake 9-week culinary entrepreneurship course — designed for immigrants and working-class residents launching small food businesses.
2,633
job placements
4,085
job referrals
207
participants in 2025
06
💻
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Digital Literacy & Job Placement Pipeline
Bilingual digital literacy cohorts that include hands-on training and a dedicated computer for each graduate — closing the digital divide for Queens residents and unlocking access to remote work, benefits, and education.
132
graduates
132
computers distributed
EN/ES
instruction
07
⚡
SUSTAINABILITY
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
NYSERDA-supported home energy assessments, weatherization upgrades, LED kits, and electrification readiness counseling — helping Queens homeowners cut utility costs and meet New York's climate goals.
600
residents in counseling
187
audits & installations
68
systems installed (2025)
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Food Insecurity & Community Support
Direct meal delivery, grocery box distribution, holiday meal programming, and the Adopt-a-Family initiative — concrete support for Queens neighbors facing acute hardship, delivered with dignity.
255.878
meals served
6,077
residents reached
381
Adopt-a-Family households (2025)
Not sure which program fits?
Call us at (718) 457-1017 or send a quick intake form — we'll route you to the right counselor in the language you speak.
A HUD-certified nonprofit community development corporation serving Queens, NY. Strengthening neighborhoods and expanding access to safe, stable, affordable housing across the borough since 1994.
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94-33 Corona Avenue Elmhurst, NY 11373
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Homebuyer Help
Foreclosure Prevention
Tenant Services
Workforce Development
Digital Literacy
Energy Efficiency
Food Security
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