Showing entries tagged with: northwest-bronx-resource-center
May 31, 2018
Community Financial Services for Immigrants are Important and Bank Branches Still Matter
“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
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.
April 11, 2018
Lehman Student, Mom, UNHP Intern, NYC Rent Freeze Recipient – Claudette Does it All!
Claudette is a Bronx Renaissance woman – Lehman College student, aspiring social worker, President of the Lehman Adult Degree Program Student Association, mother of six children, and an Intake Specialist and Housing Connect intern for UNHP.
March 16, 2018
So Far So Good – UNHP Bronx Free Tax Program on Track for Success!
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
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.
August 14, 2017
Bronx Homeowners Face Many Challenges
The foreclosure crisis for homeowners that precipitated the 2008 recession continues to be a daily source of stress, confusion, and financial hardship for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and Bronx homeowners are no exception.
July 10, 2017
Ten Blogs and a Forum // Views from the Northwest Bronx
On June 15th, UNHP, over fifty guests and our panelists concluded our #ViewsNWBX blog series with breakfast, a presentation and discussion of the emerging community development and affordable housing issues raised in our locally-focused on-line essay series.
July 5, 2017
UNHP Pops Up at Local Banks, Branch Openings & Bronx Neighborhoods
UNHP delivered our free financial and affordable housing services to 71 Bronx bank customers at six branches, attended the Grand Openings of three new Bronx bank branches and assisted 69 Bronxites at two off-site events in the past 5 months.
June 29, 2017
10th Year Triumph for UNHP Bronx Free Tax Prep
Great partnerships, dedicated volunteers, a range of on-site services and a commitment to professional, accurate, informative free tax preparation were the hallmarks of our 10th anniversary for this successful program serving over 1,400 low-income Bronx residents.
November 30, 2016
Over 60 Bronx Tenants Seek Assistance at UNHP Housing Resource Fair
On Wednesday, November 30th, UNHP organized a Tenant Housing Fair providing information and assistance with eviction prevention, legal services, rental subsidies and other services to help Bronxites remain in their apartments, understand their rights and available resources.