The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Please join the New York City Department of Education to learn about the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT), find out about LaGuardia High School auditions, and speak to a DOE representative. At the session, families can learn about the Specialized High Schools and the admissions process, and they can ask any questions they may have. Space is limited and available first-come, first-served.
This adult-only fund raising PTA event is held in the school's lovely garden, it is a wonderful way to end another year of greatness at Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School (BASES), and raise needed funds for the school and its teachers.
Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. For more information, contact ps705pta@gmail.com.
How has gentrification affected the way community members feel about Prospect Heights, and what do they want for the neighborhood's future?
To answer these questions, Intersection | Prospect Heights collected oral histories and survey responses from over 500 current and former residents of Prospect Heights. The results are discussed in a new paper, "We're All Part of the Neighborhood," available for download from the Intersection | Prospect Heights web site.
The report describes how a surge in development since 2000 coincided with a sharp increase in housing cost. In the process, a large segment of Prospect Heights' population was displaced as more affluent residents moved in. While residents' perceptions of public education and security from crime have improved, the sense of community that many cherish may be threatened.
The NYC Rent Freeze Program, which includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program, helps those eligible stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent.
Under this program, a property tax credit covers the difference between the actual rent amount and what you (the tenant) are responsible for paying at the frozen rate.
The longer you are in the program, the greater the benefit. If you enter the program today, continue to renew and meet all eligibility requirements, the current amount you pay for rent today could be the same in 20 years.
If you are a senior or a person with a disability, this event will provide you with all of the necessary information you need, including eligibility requirements, the application process, benefits, renewals and answers to your questions.
Application assistance will be available to help you enroll. It will be helpful if you bring originals and copies of the following documents:
More informatio is available at the NYC Rent Freeze Program web site.
To RSVP, call (347) 450-8162 or email jbrown@liveon-ny.org.
Tenants who qualify for the NYC Rent Freeze Program for Seniors (SCRIE) or the NYC Rent Freeze Program for Tenants with Disabilities (DRIE) can have their rent frozen and be exempt from future rent increases.The New York City Department of Finance will inform senior citizens and disabled community members how to apply to these programs.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Matthew Pitt at MPitt@council.nyc.gov or at (718) 260-9191, ext. 1.