Showing entries tagged with: financial-services

October 28, 2019

Volunteers + Partners + Bronxites = Successful 2019 Bronxtober Fest!

by UNHP
29 Fordham University and Manhattan College student volunteers + 10 community partners + 2 housing workshops + 151 Bronxites + UNHP = 1 productive day for all at UNHP's 3rd annual Bronxtober Resource Fest!
October 3, 2019

Building Partnerships and Working with Our Norwood Neighbors - Norwood Resource Fair

by clarke@unhp.org
The Norwood Community Resource Fair co-sponsored by UNHP and Legal Aid Society provided a variety of free housing, immigration, legal and health services to the Norwood community. Norwood is a vibrant Bronx community located at the end of the D train line.
June 22, 2019

Trifecta has UNHP Buzzing!

by UNHP
UNHP is still buzzed from our Reclaiming Our Community Thru Affordable Housing, Art and Services Day on June 19th. The trifecta of events included a luncheon and information session for building operators, a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the mural created by The Royal KingBee and a well-attended Community Resource Fair.
May 2, 2019

Bronxites Are Interested in Homeownership!

by UNHP
Thirty-three Bronxites came out to UNHP's First-Time Homebuyer Event/Evento Para Primeros Compradores De Casa on Thursday, May 2nd to talk to lenders, find out about special incentives and move forward on their path to homeownership.
April 25, 2019

UNHP’s 2019 #MoreThanTaxes Free Tax Preparation Program

by UNHP
Another tax season for UNHP's Free Tax Preparation Program has ended. Working with our partners and volunteers, UNHP assisted over 1,500 tax filers with free, professional tax preparation and so much more!
November 7, 2018

The CRA at a Crossroads Forum Featured a Speech by FDIC Martin J. Gruenberg, Community Development Panel and a Large Crowd

by UNHP
UNHP was one of the sponsors of the 10/29/18 CRA at a Crossroads Forum; Understanding the Impact and Ensuring the Future of the Community Reinvestment Act. The well-attended Forum was held at the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University and featured a speech by FDIC Board member Martin J. Gruenberg and a community development panel.
May 31, 2018

Community Financial Services for Immigrants are Important and Bank Branches Still Matter

by UNHP
“For immigrants - undocumented, new arrivals and even foreign-born citizens – access to banking is the first step to making sense of financial systems in the US”
May 21, 2018

Two Bronx Events, One Goal: Homeownership

by UNHP
As part of UNHP’s continued effort to assist Bronxites throughout their homeownership journey, UNHP held a two-part First-time Homebuyer FastTrack Series on May 1st and 19th at Concourse House.
March 16, 2018

So Far So Good – UNHP Bronx Free Tax Program on Track for Success!

by UNHP
With 13 UNHP Free Tax Preparation days behind us, 1,000 tax filers assisted and seven more service days in front of us, UNHP can proudly say that we are meeting, and possibly exceeding, our goals for our 2018 program.
January 25, 2018

Financial Fitness Event Launches 11th Year of UNHP’s Free Tax Prep Program

by UNHP
What does it mean to be financially fit - good credit, a savings plan, a professional fee-free tax preparer, an up-to-date home mortgage, housing security? UNHP offered access to a range of financial and housing services to address all these financial fitness needs at our 2018 Open House.

“UNHP has emerged as a thought leader on multi-family housing distress-a key issue facing all boroughs of New York City.”

— Rafael E. Cestero - President Community Preservation Corporation and former NYC Housing Commissioner