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Supportive housing is a type of permanent, affordable housing and support services. It was designed to help individuals and families with their health and recovery goals following a period of homelessness, hospitalization or incarceration or for youth aging out of foster care. 

Through supportive housing, tenants can get help with finding jobs, reuniting with families, getting treatment and recovering from mental health issues. Participation in services is voluntary and is designed to meet the needs of each resident. 

Support services include:

  • Case management
  • Educational, vocational and other recovery-oriented services
  • Medication counseling
  • Help signing up for government benefits
  • Referrals to medical services, mental health care and treatment for drug and alcohol use
  • Recommendations for other services, such as legal support

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) contracts with non-profits to provide supportive housing.

Contact DOHMH’s Office of Housing Services for information, including:

  • Applying for supportive housing
  • Help for family members or the community
  • The Supportive Housing Tenants Notice of Rights
  • Filing a complaint

Online

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

There are two primary types of supportive housing.

Single-Site Housing

Single-Site Supportive Housing is also called congregate housing. Each individual or family has private living quarters and may share kitchens, common recreational rooms, or other facilities.

Social services staff are on-site and provide personalized support plans to each household. These teams also develop social and educational opportunities for the whole building.

Scattered-Site Housing

Scattered-Site Supportive Housing are units in multiple apartment buildings in a neighborhood or community. The units are set aside for specific populations and come with designated supportive services. 

Social services staff are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Staff has offices in a convenient location and visits tenants in their apartments.

If you live in supportive housing, you can report problems to your case manager or housing provider.

If you’re unable to resolve issues with your case manager or supportive housing provider, you can contact DOHMH's Office of Housing Services.

You can report:

  • Maintenance issues
  • Unclean conditions
  • Not receiving the Supportive Housing Tenants Notice of Rights
  • Safety concerns
  • Physical or verbal abuse
  • Discrimination or retaliation
  • Other staff or program complaints

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

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