Ocasio-Cortez Delivers $2.4 Million In Federal Funding  for Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez secured $2.4 million to build ‘La Casita’, a headquarters for Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens that will expand the organization's ability to provide services such as foreclosure prevention, affordable housing counseling, and first-time homebuyer support.

Queens, NY - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) visited Neighborhood Housing Service of Queens to celebrate the $2,400,000 in community project funding she secured in Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations to help the organization build a permanent office space in Queens known as ‘La Casita’.

“For decades, NHS Queens has been helping local families stay in their homes in Queens, unlocking the doors to homeownership and helping seniors and other vulnerable residents. It was an honor to be able to secure $2.4 million in federal funds to help give this organization a permanent home in Queens,” said Representative Ocasio-Cortez. “NHS Queens is a bedrock in our community, helping thousands of our constituents keep their homes and find work. ‘La Casita’ will allow them to expand their reach even further."

“We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for this historic $2.4 million investment in our new La Casita here in Queens. For 30 years, Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens has worked to ensure that families can access affordable homeownership opportunities, housing counseling, and foreclosure prevention services,” said Yoselin Genao Estrella, Executive Director of the Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens. “This new headquarters will serve not only as a home for that mission, but also as a beacon of hope, proudly serving residents in Queens and across New York City. Housing is a human need that is the foundation of one's life experiences, and our new home enables us to expand our services to new heights and families. As we mark our 30th anniversary, this investment makes it possible for us to continue building stability and opportunity for generations to come.”

For 30 years, the Neighborhood Housing Service of Queens has been providing housing and advisory services to residents in Jackson Heights, Corona, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, East Elmhurst, and Long Island City. Now, this organization will have a permanent home in Queens known as ‘La Casita’. This space will house first-time homebuyer education programs, foreclosure prevention counseling, financial literacy and credit repair workshops, workforce training initiatives, and more.

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