New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) offers free informational classes on a variety of housing topics for:

  • Tenants
  • Homeowners
  • Property managers

Housing experts from HPD and other City Agencies share their knowledge, including information about the free and low-cost housing resources available throughout the City.

All classes are:  

  • Free
  • Open to everyone
  • Presented virtually on Zoom

Learn more about HPD’s Housing Information Classes.

Register for their upcoming classes:

General NYC Housing Classes

February 11 at 6 PM
NYC Housing Connect: The Affordable Housing Lottery
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available. 
Register on Zoom here.

February 13 at 12 PM
NYC Housing Connect: The Affordable Housing Lottery
Register on Zoom here.

February 19 at 6 PM
Financial Empowerment to Access Housing
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available. 
Register on Zoom here.

February 20 at 12 PM
Housing Court: What to Expect
Register on Zoom here.

February 24 at 6 PM
Housing Court: What to Expect
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

February 27 at 12 PM
Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches Using Integrated Pest Management
Register on Zoom here.

March 4 at 12 PM
Financial Empowerment to Access Housing
Register on Zoom here.

March 5 at 6 PM
Pests: Eliminate Rodents, Bedbugs, and Roaches Using Integrated Pest Management
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

Tenants Classes

March 11 at 6 PM
Rent Stabilized & Rent Control Tenants: Know Your Rights
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

March 13 at 12 PM
Tenants: Know Your Rights – Market Rate Apartments and Good Cause Protections
Register on Zoom here.

March 18 at 6 PM
Rental Housing Discrimination and Harassment
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

March 20 at 12 PM
Rent Stabilized & Rent Control Tenants: Know Your Rights
Register on Zoom here.

March 25 at 6 PM
Tenants: Know Your Rights – Market Rate Apartments and Good Cause Protections
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

March 27 at 12 PM
Rental Housing Discrimination and Harassment
Register on Zoom here.

Classes for Homeowners

April 2 at 6 PM
Owning a Home in NYC
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

April 3 at 12 PM
Department of Buildings: Rules, Permits, Summons, and More
Register on Zoom here.

April 8 at 12 PM
Lead-Based Paint Basics for Homeowners
Register on Zoom here.

April 10 at 6 PM
Avoiding Deed Theft: A Homeowner’s Guide
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

April 15 at 12 PM
Avoiding Deed Theft: A Homeowner’s Guide
Register on Zoom here.

April 17 at 6 PM
Department of Buildings: Rules, Permits, Summons, and More
Live interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla available.
Register on Zoom here.

April 22 at 12 PM
Owning a Home in NYC
Register on Zoom here.

April 24 at 6 PM
Energy Efficiency and Solar Power for Homeowners
Register on Zoom here.

You can check the HPD Events page for:

  • Updates
  • Future classes (filter categories by Housing Information Class)
  • Email sign-up, so you can be informed of when new sessions are scheduled

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