Alexandra Carolina Becker lived for years in a cramped apartment in Queens. In 2020, she faced fears of being evicted by her landlord – and wanting a better living situation for her and her young son, she turned to a local nonprofit for help.
Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC Inc. (NHSNYC) used lending, financial literacy, and housing counseling services to empower low- and moderate-income New Yorkers to buy and preserve affordable housing opportunities. The nonprofit is a federally certified…