Community Preservation:
Housing Counseling, Education and Community Organizing
Housing Counseling
If you or somebody you know is having issues with housing, call one of our experienced housing counselors for help.
When you call, please leave a message and include your telephone number so we can call you back. If possible, please make an appointment so that we can reserve time to help you solve your problem.
Other St. Nicks Alliance housing programs provide affordable housing options throughout the Williamsburg-Greenpoint area for families, seniors and people with special needs. We also identify opportunities to create, finance and build new affordable housing units.
Who to Call
718-388-2233
Training and Education:
Housing Rights, Sustainable Practices and Financial Empowerment
St. Nicks Alliance is dedicated to the empowerment of community residents. Each year St. Nicks trains hundreds of community residents on housing rights, sustainable practices and financial fitness (Understanding Credit, Managing Your Money) and First Time Home Buyer Education. If you wnat to attend one of our workshops or you would like to set a presentation for your organization, give us a call!
Who to Call
Community Organizing
St. Nicks Alliance's success in revitalizing the neighborhood is rooted in community activism and the efforts of hunderds of organized community leaders and volunteers. We continue to work with a wide range of people who are organizing to make certain that our community remains a place where low- and moderate-income people can live comfortably, get a good education and find a decent-paying job. Here's how you can get involved in some of our current efforts:
United Neighbors Organization (UNO): A coalition of residents of Central and East Willliamsburg and Greenpoint fighting against displacement and for affordable housing. For information, call Betamia Coronel (718) 388-2233 ext. 124 or bcoronel@stnicksalliance.org
Williamsburg/Greenpoint Coop Network: A support network of low-income coops in Central Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Contact: Yajaira Molina (718) 388-2233 ext. 126 or ymolina@stnicksalliance.org
Community Gardens
Contact Betamia Coronel (718) 388-2233 ext. 124 or bcoronel@stnicksalliance.org
O.U.T.R.A.G.E. (Organizations United for Trash Reduction and Garbage Equity): A coalition of more than two dozen community and civic groups which came together in 1999 to address the growth of the waste industry in East Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Contact: Rolando Guzman (718) 388-2233 ext. 123 or outrage@stnicksalliance.org.
