(DNAINFO)  Gustavo Solis — If you own a multi-family home, the city could help you pay for repairs.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is teaming up with theCommunity Preservation Corporation (CPC) to host a series of info sessions — called Neighborhood Preservation HelpDesk — where homeowners can find out how to get access to city funding for restorations upgrades in old buildings and save on energy and operating costs.

HPD Commissioner Vicki Been said their goal is to reach small building owners who often can’t afford to make necessary repairs and investments or aren’t aware of the resources available to them.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viveritohosted the first of five such meetings Thursday night at PS 109 on 215 East 99th St.

Source: Find Out How to Get City Money to Repair Multi-Family Buildings – East Harlem – DNAinfo.com New York