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Senior Housing Assistance Programs

BronxWorks has a housing specialist dedicated to helping seniors apply for senior housing as well as with various housing issues. Our housing specialist mediates tenant-landlord disputes, helps resolve rent and utilities arrears, and assists seniors with applying for subsidies, benefits and entitlements and other forms of assistance.

Contact Us.

Maria Rivera, Vice President, Services For Older Adults
929.430.3103
mrivera@bronxworks.org

Morris Older Adult Center

80 E 181st St
Bronx, NY 10453

Contact:
Maritza Ortiz, Program Coordinator
marortiz@bronxworks.org

Click for map and directions

Our housing specialist helps with:

  • Accessing public assistance, emergency food sources, legal services, and other help as needed
  • Completing applications for housing subsidy programs
  • Mediating disputes with landlords
  • Navigating housing court
  • Resolving utilities arrears
  • Reviewing leases and legal documents

The Senior Housing Assistance Program is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Community Impact

In 2023, the BronxWorks Senior Housing Assistance Program engaged 137 clients.