Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing Programs

Supportive housing is affordable housing with supportive social services in place for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.


Supportive housing typically comes in two setting model types: congregate (the only one developers work with) and scattered-site. In the Congregate Housing model, all tenants live in one building and each has his/her own individual room or apartment. Tenants have their own lease and pay rent directly to the landlord. These buildings typically have a rental subsidy connected to the apartment that allows the rent to be very affordable for the tenant. In a scattered-site model, apartments are scattered throughout the city in different buildings owned by private landlords. Leases are most often between the landlord and a non-profit provider. All tenants have a sub-lease and are responsible to contribute 30% of their income towards the rent and utilities.


There are supportive housing programs designated for adult families (all adults over 18), for families with children, and for young adults (18-25) aging out of foster care or in a shelter who are pregnant or have children.

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  • Supportive Housing Programs / NYC

    The Office of Supportive and Affordable Housing and Services (OSAHS) is focused on developing permanent housing solutions for formerly homeless individuals and families. OSAHS works closely with other divisions of HRA and with other governmental and non-governmental service providers to develop new housing programs and to refer applicants to housing.

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    Neemwattee Persaud

    (718)309-1470


    Black Veteran for Social Justice’s Housing Department has developed an extensive portfolio of diverse housing opportunities for veterans and marginalized New Yorkers. BVSJ efficiently manages several housing components of supportive housing for chronically homeless veterans, veterans with substance abuse or mental illness, female veterans with children, those living with HIV/AIDS, chronically homeless adults, and veterans and their families. BVSJ offers housing opportunities for anyone that qualifies and lives within the five boroughs of New York.

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    Jericho Project is a nationally-acclaimed nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots by enabling homeless individuals and families to attain quality housing, employment and mental and physical health services. The 40 year old nonprofit serves over 3,000 individuals, including over 700 veterans, annually. Jericho has been a key partner in New York City’s initiative to end veterans’ homelessness, and is leading bold, innovative strategies to do the same for families and young adults.

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    Henry Street Settlement offers temporary emergency housing for homeless families (Urban Family Center and Helen’s House), homeless women (Third Street Women’s Residence), and homeless female survivors of domestic violence and their children (Domestic Violence Survivors Shelter). The Settlement also operates a permanent supportive housing residence (Third Street Supportive Housing) with units available to chronically homeless men and women who meet the NY/NY II criteria.

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    Supportive Housing Options, NYC is a guide to supportive housing models for individuals living with mental illness.

  • Supportive Housing (Chronic Conditions)

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  • Supportive Housing (PTSD)

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  • Veterans Housing Resource Guide / NYC

    Homeless veterans are younger on average than the total veteran population. Approximately 9% are between the ages of 18 and 30, and 41% are between the ages of 31 and 50. Conversely, only 5% of all veterans are between the ages of 18 and 30, and less than 23% are between 31 and 50.


    This is of particular interest given that older veterans are also at higher risk of incarceration and suicide. About 1.4 million other veterans, meanwhile, are considered at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.

    Veterans Housing Resource Guide (NYC)



  • Senior Housing For Veterans

    Retirement homes for veterans aren’t one size fits all. The Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to supporting its 19.5 million veterans, and that includes helping senior veterans find housing that meets their individual needs. Your selfless act of service is to be commended and supported, so let’s explore senior housing for veterans in more detail. We’ll also cover how to pay for veteran housing, the available grants for disabled veterans, and important VA senior living care options.

    Senior Housing for Veterans



  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness

    Supportive Housing Options, NYC is a guide to supportive housing models for individuals living with mental illness.

  • Supportive Housing (HIV)

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  • Supportive Housing (Veterans Affairs)

    The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outreach clinics (CBOCs), through VA contractors, or through other VA designated entities.

    HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing

    HUD-VASH Vouchers



  • The Veterans Affordable Housing Program

    American Veterans Assistance Group (AVAG) is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing low and moderate income families with quality, affordable housing since 1997 and now offers help to veterans and their families through it’s Veterans Assistance Program. This is NOT a government program.

    The Veterans Affordable Housing Program



  • Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

    For very low-income Veterans, SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home or identify a new, more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without this assistance.


    Through referrals and direct outreach, nonprofit agencies and community cooperatives use SSVF funding to quickly house Veterans and their families who are homeless and keep others from slipping into homelessness by providing time-limited supportive services that promote housing stability. Case management includes help securing VA and other benefits such as educational aid and financial planning.

    Supportive Services for Veteran Families (VA)

    National SSVF Programs



  • Implementation of the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program

    This document sets forth the policies and procedures for the administration of tenant-based and project-based Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance under the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–VASH) program administered by local public housing agencies (PHAs) that have partnered with local Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities or other entities as designated by the Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs.

    HUD/VASH Implimentation



  • Abstract: The Impact of Permanent Supportive Housing on Homeless Populations

    Abstract

    Between 2007 and 2014 in the United States, national counts of the homeless population decreased as permanent supportive housing (PSH) for the homeless increased. Using a panel dataset from all communities across the country during this period, I investigate the effect of PSH on homeless population sizes.

    The impact of permanent supportive housing on homeless populations



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