Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

What Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn does

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn (NHS Brooklyn) is a 501(c)(3) HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 2806 Church Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. It operates three offices covering Flatbush, Canarsie, and Coney Island. The organization delivers homeownership education, mortgage and foreclosure counseling, home repair financing, property tax reduction assistance, insurance education, landlord training, tenant rights support, and community health outreach. Programmatic offerings span the full homeownership lifecycle — from first-time buyer education and down-payment assistance (via NYC HomeFirst) through refinancing, foreclosure intervention, reverse mortgage counseling for seniors, and low-interest repair loans up to $10,000. The service portfolio also includes a Resiliency Retrofits Program offering up to $50,000 in 50/50 loan-and-grant funding for climate adaptation, and an Affordable Property Management Program for small landlords owning 1- to 20-unit buildings.

The organization serves a distributed base of Brooklyn residents spanning first-time home buyers, current homeowners at risk of foreclosure, tenants facing eviction, small landlords, and low- and moderate-income households eligible for HUD programs. Core services are delivered free of charge through one-on-one counseling at three physical offices, group webinars, and community events held at partner locations. Nominal fees are charged only for specific programs: a $150 non-refundable home repair loan application fee, $50-$100 for landlord training, and waivable fees for homebuyer education certificates.

NHS Brooklyn does not develop or operate proprietary technology. Its revenue model is grants-driven: government grants and contracts from HUD and NYC agencies form the primary funding base, supplemented by foundation grants (Brooklyn Org, Ponce De Leon Foundation) and corporate philanthropic investments (notably a $2 million JPMorgan Chase investment in the Affordable Property Management Program in 2023). The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, leveraging partnerships with NYC agencies, elected officials, community organizations, and healthcare providers to reach residents in Brooklyn's underserved neighborhoods.

Name

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

Legal name

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

Website

https://nhsbrooklyn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn is a HUD-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing counseling organization serving Brooklyn residents with homeownership education, foreclosure prevention, home repair financing, and property management support across three neighborhood offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Counseling Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Housing counseling services
• Homebuyer education programs
• Foreclosure prevention assistance
• Home repair financing
• Property management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: NHS Brooklyn receives funding from government agencies including HUD and NYC agencies for housing counseling, community development, and public health outreach programs.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations such as Brooklyn Org and Ponce De Leon Foundation to support program expansion and community initiatives.
3. Program Fees: Minimal fees charged for specific services including $150 application fee for home repair loans, and landlord training fees ($100 for future landlords, $90 for current landlords, $50 for repeating students).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NHS Brooklyn is a HUD-certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing counseling agency delivering free homeownership education, mortgage and foreclosure counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, home repair loans and grants, down-payment assistance, property management training for small landlords, and tenant services to Brooklyn residents. Services are provided through one-on-one counseling, group webinars, community workshops, and partner-hosted events across three Brooklyn offices.

Product overview

Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn is a HUD-certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing counseling organization that delivers a comprehensive suite of housing-related services to Brooklyn residents. The organization operates as a service portfolio rather than a technology product platform. Core offerings include homeownership education (Buying a First Home, Fast Track Homebuyer Program, Homebuyer Education Course), mortgage counseling (Mortgage Options, Refinancing Assistance, Reverse Mortgage, Foreclosure Intervention), and financial assistance (Down-Payment & Closing-Cost Assistance via HomeFirst, Repair Loans up to $10,000, Repair Grants, Resiliency Retrofits up to $50,000). Property management services (Affordable Property Management, Landlord Training, Tenant Services) support both housing providers and renters. Complementary programs include Home & Flood Insurance counseling, Financial Education, Clean Energy/weatherization, Estate Planning education, Emergency Preparedness, and the Community Support Network health referral initiative. Services are delivered through one-on-one counseling, group workshops, webinars, and community events across three Brooklyn office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buying a First Home HUD-certified homeownership education and counseling to help first-time buyers navigate the home purchase process, including budget analysis, mortgage readiness, and action planning.
• Mortgage Options Counseling and guidance on various mortgage products including purchase mortgages, refinances, and workout solutions for distressed borrowers.
• Reverse Mortgage Counseling HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) counseling for seniors 62 and older who wish to access equity in their homes.
• Foreclosure Intervention Loss mitigation counseling and foreclosure prevention services including loan modifications, repayment plans, and short sales.
• Home Repair Assistance Low-interest loans and grants for home repairs and improvements, including emergency repairs, health/safety items, and weatherization.
• Affordable Property Management Property management support and training for small landlords owning 1- to 20-unit residential buildings.
• Home Maintenance Training Education and training programs to help homeowners maintain their properties and avoid costly repairs.
• Home & Flood Insurance Counseling Counseling on homeowners, flood, and renters insurance to help clients understand coverage options and avoid scams.
• Landlord Training Training program for current and prospective landlords covering legal requirements, tenant relations, and property management best practices.
• Tenant Services Counseling and resources for tenants including rights education, eviction prevention, and referrals to rental assistance programs.
• Emergency Preparedness Education and resources to help Brooklyn residents prepare for natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergencies.
• Financial Education Financial coaching, credit improvement workshops, and money management education to help clients achieve homeownership readiness.
• Clean Energy Energy efficiency resources and programs including weatherization assistance, heat pump installation, and utility cost reduction guidance.
• Down-Payment and Closing-Cost Assistance HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program providing up to $100,000 toward down payment or closing costs for qualified first-time homebuyers in NYC.
• Refinancing Assistance Mortgage refinance counseling including mortgage check-up, pre-qualification, and quote comparison to help homeowners determine if refinancing is appropriate.
• Repair Loans Low-interest loans up to $10,000 for homeowners and landlords to fund home improvements, emergency repairs, and health/safety improvements.
• Repair Grants Grants for home weatherization and energy efficiency improvements through the Clean Energy Program.
• Resiliency Retrofits Program 50/50 loan/grant program providing up to $50,000 for flood mitigation measures and climate-ready improvements to protect Brooklyn homes.
• Fast Track Homebuyer Program Accelerated program for first-time buyers who already have a purchase contract and loan commitment, including condensed education and loan document review.
• Homebuyer Education Course (Online via eHome America) Online HUD-approved course covering home buyer readiness, budget and credit, mortgage process, shopping for a home, and long-term homeownership management.
• Community Support Network Pre-crisis healthcare referral program connecting Brooklyn residents to physical and mental health resources, administered in partnership with NYC Department of Health.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Federal heating and cooling assistance program helping low-income households with energy costs.
• Property Liens Counseling Counseling and assistance to help property owners avoid or resolve NYC tax lien and water lien issues that could lead to foreclosure.
• Estate Planning Education Education and referrals for estate planning including wills, Medicaid planning, and asset protection for family caregivers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of Brooklyn residents served since 1982
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NYC Department of FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYC Department of Finance to offer workshops helping homeowners learn strategies to lower property taxes through exemptions, corrections, and assessment challenges. Events held at Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse's office.
• Community Support NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Brooklyn is a member of the Community Support Network, a pre-crisis healthcare referral campaign overseen by The Fund for Public Health in New York City and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Community Health Workers connect individuals to physical and mental health resources.
• National GridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Grid partnered with NHS Brooklyn to present programs helping Brooklyn residents save money on heating bills, along with home repair loans, grants, and energy efficiency resources.
• Millenium Development and Canarsie Community DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Millenium Development and Canarsie Community Development to promote a Town Hall on housing sinking issues in Canarsie and East New York, hosted at Hebrew Educational Society.
• New York Legal Assistance Group and NYC Department for the AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessionals from these organizations spoke at an NHS Brooklyn webinar on Medicaid, estate planning, and asset protection for family caregivers, along with NHS Brooklyn staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City: HUD-certified housing counseling nonprofit serving Manhattan, part of the broader Neighborhood Housing Services / NeighborWorks network. Operates the same homeownership education, foreclosure prevention, and home repair financing model as NHS Brooklyn, just in Manhattan instead of Brooklyn — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens: Neighborhood Housing Services affiliate providing first-time homebuyer education, foreclosure counseling, and home repair assistance to Queens residents. Structurally the closest sister affiliate to NHS Brooklyn within the NYC housing counseling network.
• Center for NYC Neighborhoods: Nonprofit housing counseling and foreclosure prevention intermediary serving all five NYC boroughs, administering the NYC Housing HelpP program and providing grants to neighborhood counseling agencies including NHS Brooklyn. Direct peer and downstream partner in the HUD counseling delivery chain.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City: NYC affiliate of Habitat for Humanity delivering affordable housing development, homeownership counseling, and home repair services to low-income NYC residents. Comparable mission scope (housing access, repair) but with significant new construction focus that NHS Brooklyn does not perform.
• Chhaya Community Development Corporation: NYC-based HUD-certified housing counseling and community development nonprofit serving low-income immigrant and minority communities with homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and housing stability services. Direct peer in the citywide housing counseling nonprofit ecosystem.
• NYC Housing Partnership: NYC nonprofit focused on preserving and developing affordable housing, providing homebuyer counseling and foreclosure prevention. Comparable mission and HUD counseling scope to NHS Brooklyn.
• Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (U-HAB): NYC nonprofit supporting tenant-led and small landlord housing stabilization, providing counseling and technical assistance to low-income housing cooperatives and small residential building owners — overlapping with NHS Brooklyn's Affordable Property Management and tenant services lines.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and intermediary operating in NYC and ~15 other markets. Much larger scale but comparable mission in affordable homeownership and community preservation, and a potential grant maker / capacity partner to NHS Brooklyn.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) NYC: NYC office of national community development intermediary providing grants, loans, and capacity building to CDCs and housing nonprofits across NYC, including Brooklyn-based organizations. Comparable in mission scope at broader geographic and capital scale.

Regional players

• Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation: Brooklyn-based (East New York / Cypress Hills) community development corporation offering housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, home repair, and youth/family services. Direct geographic overlap with NHS Brooklyn and similar mission, but focused on a narrower East Brooklyn catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NHSBrooklyn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL_3JoLIZkLskyBOw1vK4mg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NHSBrooklyn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nhs-brooklyn
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhsbrooklyn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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