Bridge Fund clients are diverse
Our clients are culturally diverse
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They work asAdministrative support staff, hotel and restaurant workers, home care attendants, security guards and school employees |
They are referred to the programs by
Social service providers, religious organizations, legal service providers, community groups, unions, hospitals and government agencies
They fall behind in their rent because of
- Uninsured illness or accident
- Reduction in work hours or wages
- Loss of a rent-paying roommate
- Caregiving responsibilities
- Temporary unemployment
- Funeral expenses/li>
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They have low income, high rents
| Westchester | $29,494 average annual income | |
| $2,458 monthly, of which 48% is spent on rent | ||
| New York City | $26,500 average annual income | |
| $2,208 monthly, of which 38% is spent on rent |
Most live in rent-regulated housing which, if lost, is almost impossible to replace.
Children are hurt most by loss of a home
| 44% of Westchester clients are children |
| 29% of New York City clients are children |