Churches United For Fair Housing

What Churches United For Fair Housing does

Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization founded in 2009 and headquartered at 280 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY. The organization provides free affordable housing services and integrated social resources to working-class Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities across New York City, with operational presence in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Core service offerings include one-on-one affordable housing lottery application assistance, financial literacy and interview-skills training, and referrals for credit repair, tenant rights, legal support, immigrant rights, English-language acquisition, job training, and domestic abuse assistance. Services are delivered through weekly community workshops at member churches and in-person appointments at Council Member and State Senator district offices.

Name

Churches United For Fair Housing

Legal name

Churches United For Fair Housing, Inc.

Website

https://cuffh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free affordable housing application assistance, tenant rights support, and social-service referrals to working-class BIPOC communities across NYC through a network of member churches and citywide partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention & Loss Mitigation Programs (FSALAKAM), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Affordable housing assistance
• Tenant rights advocacy
• Community organizing
• Social services referrals
• Housing justice nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, CUFFH relies on donations from individuals, community members, and supporters. The organization maintains a donation page through ActBlue for contributions to support grassroots movement towards Housing and Racial Justice in NYC.
2. Community Interest Initiative Partnerships: Local businesses partner with CUFFH through the Community Interest Initiative (CII), providing contributions or in-kind donations as part of their community benefit and public interest statement. CUFFH provides tax deductible acknowledgement and write off documentation for all contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) provides free one-on-one affordable housing application assistance, including interview skills training and financial literacy support needed to obtain affordable housing units. The organization also provides referrals for credit repair, tenant rights, legal support, immigrant rights, ELA classes, job training, and domestic abuse assistance, delivered through weekly community workshops at member churches and in-person appointments with Constituent Services Specialists at elected officials' offices.

Product overview

Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH) is a grassroots advocacy organization that provides affordable housing services and integrated social resources. The organization operates as a service-oriented nonprofit rather than a technology product company, offering a portfolio of direct service programs including one-on-one application assistance for affordable housing, referrals to partner services (credit repair, legal support, immigrant rights), weekly community workshops at member churches, and in-person appointment services at elected officials' offices. CUFFH also operates a Community Interest Initiative (CII) program for business partnerships. The organization does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology-based offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-on-One Application Assistance Free personalized support program providing information and training on the interview skills and financial literacy needed to obtain an affordable housing unit, targeted at working-class BIPOC community members navigating NYC's affordable housing lottery.
• Affordable Housing Assistance and Referrals Free referrals service connecting working-class BIPOC community members to additional resources including credit repair, tenants rights, legal support, immigrant rights, ELA, job training, and domestic abuse assistance.
• In-Person Appointment Services Weekly in-person appointments with Constituent Services Specialists held at partner locations including offices of Council Members and State Senators across Brooklyn and the Bronx, providing housing services and tenant rights assistance to individual community members.
• Community Workshops Free and open to the public community workshops held weekly at CUFFH member churches across Brooklyn and NYC neighborhoods, providing affordable housing services and multi-issue resources and referrals to community members.
• Community Interest Initiative (CII) Partnership program providing opportunities for local businesses to support community-based efforts through contributions or in-kind donations as part of their community benefit and public interest commitments, with CUFFH providing tax-deductible acknowledgement and write-off documentation.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Interest Initiative Partners (Local Businesses)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCUFFH's Community Interest Initiative (CII) provides opportunities for local businesses to support community-based efforts and give back to community members as part of their community benefit and public interest statement. Partners commit to working with CUFFH to connect business to the local community and support CUFFH's work in surrounding neighborhoods. CUFFH provides tax deductible acknowledgement and write off documentation for all contributions or in-kind donations.
• Allies Network (40+ Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUFFH's Allies include more than 40 citywide non-church organizations, corporations, institutions, schools, coalitions, and agencies that work with CUFFH to amplify housing justice efforts. Partner organizations include Academy of Urban Planning & Engineering, All Saints Apartment Corp, Ariva, Broadway Triangle Community Coalition, Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A, Bushwick Community Plan Coalition, Center for Popular Democracy, El Puente, Fifth Avenue Committee, Hispanic Federation, Housing Justice for All, Make the Road NY, New York Communities for Change, and many others.
• Member Churches NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore churches officially signed on to support CUFFH's mission by hosting CUFFH committee meetings and connecting congregants and community members to housing campaigns. Member churches include Saints Peter and Paul Church, Epiphany Church, St. Martin of Tours Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Transfiguration Church, St. Michael's Church, Saint John the Evangelist Lutheran Church, and Oaks Church across Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Sunset Park.
• Partner ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther churches that have signed on to support CUFFH's mission by hosting programs and granting access to their facilities. Includes over 30 churches across Brooklyn neighborhoods including All Saints Church, Blessed Sacrament, Bushwick United Methodist Church, Concord Baptist Church, St. Nicholas Church, St. Francis Paola Church, St. Cecilia Church, Ebenezer Ministries, Sacred Heart Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, and many others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fifth Avenue Committee: Brooklyn-based affordable housing and community development nonprofit combining organizing, tenant services, and housing development — a CUFFH ally with overlapping geography, mission, and member base.
• New York Communities for Change: NYC community organizing nonprofit focused on affordable housing and tenants' rights among low-income communities of color — directly comparable in advocacy focus and target population (and a CUFFH ally).
• Community Voices Heard: NYC-based member-led organizing group of low-income women of color focused on housing, jobs, and public benefits — closely comparable organizing model and target community to CUFFH.
• Housing Justice for All: New York statewide coalition fighting for tenant protections, affordable housing, and homeless rights — directly comparable policy/advocacy focus on housing justice (and a CUFFH ally).
• Make the Road New York: NYC-based multi-issue grassroots organizing group serving working-class BIPOC communities on housing, immigration, workers' rights, and education — directly comparable mission, target population, and service model to CUFFH (and an explicit CUFFH ally).
• El Puente: Brooklyn-based Latino-led community organizing and arts institution addressing housing justice, youth development, and human rights — shares CUFFH's Brooklyn geography, BIPOC base, and grassroots advocacy orientation.
• Ariva: NYC-based nonprofit providing free tax preparation, financial counseling, and housing-related services to immigrant and low-income communities — comparable direct-service orientation to BIPOC and immigrant NYC residents (and a CUFFH ally).

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens: Faith-affiliated social services network providing housing, immigration, and emergency assistance across Brooklyn and Queens — comparable faith-rooted, multi-issue service model at larger scale than CUFFH.
• Center for Popular Democracy: National network advancing racial and economic justice through affiliate organizing groups including NYC affiliates — broader scope than CUFFH but a direct ally with overlapping housing-justice work.

Emerging players

• Right to the City Alliance: National alliance of more than 80 member organizations building a united urban movement for housing justice — comparable advocacy orientation, but operates as a coalition rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cuffh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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