Programs that Help Low-income New Yorkers Make Ends Meet. NYCHA households may be eligible to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their rent owed to NYCHA under two new programs.Please complete this Landlord Package in its entirety and return it to HRA with copies of all required documentation. Click the box below and register to become a client. Current Phone: Phone number that FEMA may use to contact you about your request for disaster assistance. Section 7: Housing Expenses. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to request rental assistance due to a COVID19 hardship. Rent assistance request. This example shows a way to structure the rent assistance portion of an application. Don't pay money to have someone fill out housing assistance application and recertification forms for you.