Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Awards for 1,200 Supportive Housing Units Across New York State
Fourth Round Awards Will Fund 163 Community Providers in 43 Counties Across the State
Awards Advance Governor’s Sweeping $20 Billion, 5-Year Plan to Develop Over 100,000 Units of Affordable Housing and 6,000 Units of Supportive Housing
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 163 conditional awards totaling $30 million to agencies in 43 counties across New York to provide support services and operating funding for at least 1,200 units of supportive housing for homeless persons with special needs, conditions or other challenges.
This is the fourth funding round of the Governor’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative. Announced in 2016, ESSHI is one component of the Governor’s historic $20 billion, five-year plan to create or preserve more than 100,000 affordable and at least 6,000 supportive housing units.
“This round of awards is another major step forward in our efforts to create a truly accessible and inclusive New York State,” Governor Cuomo said.
“These projects will help ensure that some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers have access to supportive services and safe, affordable housing.”
Since 2016, more than 5,000 supportive housing units have been funded, including nearly 3,200 under ESSHI, which provides housing for vulnerable populations, including veterans, victims of domestic violence, frail or disabled senior citizens, young adults with histories of incarceration, homelessness or foster care, chronically homeless individuals and families, as well as individuals with health, mental health and/or substance use disorders.
New York State is a national leader in the development and ongoing support of housing for families and individuals living with mental illness and other special needs. Supportive housing has been shown to provide stability, safety and the opportunity for individuals and families to live in their own homes and communities as they make their way on the road to recovery. Housing with support services also reduces the need for costly emergency department visits and inpatient hospital stays.
The conditional awards are for service and operating funding needed to operate permanent supportive housing units. The awards will allow applicants to secure separate capital funding to finance the development and construction of their housing project.
OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “Safe and stable housing, with supportive services, give people living with mental illness the foundation they need to live and thrive in their own community. It is an effective step on the road to recovery, and thanks to Governor Cuomo’s commitment to supportive housing, thousands of individuals and families are now able to pursue full and successful lives.”
OCFS Commissioner Sheila J. Poole said, “Stable, supportive housing is foundational to the success of any young adult, whether they are aging out of the foster care system, previously homeless or returning to the community following a juvenile justice placement. A home is the base from which they can pursue education, employment or vocational opportunity that will lead them to further accomplishments. I commend Governor Cuomo for his commitment to helping these vulnerable young New Yorkers attain the stability they need to focus on building their futures.”
OTDA Commissioner Mike Hein said, “Governor Cuomo has shown great leadership and focus in helping those most vulnerable in our state. All too often, individuals who experience homelessness also suffer from an underlying and untreated condition, such as substance use disorder or mental illness. Supportive housing enables these individuals to receive the treatment and assistance to address these conditions, break cycles of housing instability, and thrive within their community. Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership and through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, New York State continues to make critical investments in the services that our most vulnerable residents can use to chart a course to a brighter future.”
Executive Director of OPDV Kelli Owens said, “We know that domestic violence can affect anyone, but the fact remains that women are disproportionately its victims. Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness among women and these grants will provide critical support to them and in many cases, their children, by providing a safe, stable and affordable place to live while they seek services and assistance that help move forward with their lives. This investment is just another example of Governor Cuomo’s commitment to ensuring that the state remains a leader in addressing all facets of domestic violence and its collateral consequences.”
OPWDD Commissioner Theodore Kastner, MD, MS, said, “Affordable, supportive housing provides the foundation for integrated, community living for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. Under the leadership of Governor Cuomo, and with the assistance of our state agency partners, we can help to expand and improve supportive housing to ensure the people OPWDD supports have the opportunity to live happy, fulfilled lives in their neighborhoods and communities.”
The awards announced today may be used to provide rental assistance and services to eligible target populations to ensure their housing stability, including but not limited to:
· Primary and behavioral health services;
· Employment and vocational training and/or assistance;
· Educational assistance, including GED support;
· Parenting skills development and support;
· Child care assistance;
· Counseling and crisis intervention;
· Children’s services, including educational advocacy, support and counseling; and
· Services or staff to identify and locate eligible individuals that need housing.
The conditional awards, by region and county, are listed here and below
ESSHI Round 4 Conditional Award Winners by Region and County
Capital Region
CARES of NY, Inc. Albany
Catholic Charities Housing Office Albany (2)
Joseph’s House and Shelter, Inc. Albany
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. Albany
Soldier On, Inc. Albany (2)
The Community Builders, Inc. Albany
Unity House of Troy Inc. Albany
Unity House of Troy Inc. Rensselaer (3)
Shelters of Saratoga Inc Saratoga
The Salvation Army Saratoga
Transitional Services Association, Inc. Saratoga
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Council of Schenectady County, Inc. Schenectady
Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. Schenectady
The Salvation Army Warren
Central New York
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Cayuga
Helio Health, Inc Cayuga
Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. Cayuga
YWCA of Cortland Cortland
Crouse Community Center, Inc. Madison
AccessCNY, Inc. Onondaga
AIDS Community Resources, Inc. Onondaga
Catholic Charities of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Onondaga
Elmcrest Children’s Center, Inc. Onondaga
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Oswego
Oswego County Opportunities Inc. Oswego
Finger Lakes
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Genesee
Eagle Star Housing, Inc. Genesee
Genesee Council on Alcoholism
and Substance Abuse Inc. Genesee
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester Monroe (2)
Eagle Star Housing, Inc. Monroe
East House Corporation Monroe
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Monroe
Helio Health, Inc Monroe
Open Door Mission, Inc. Monroe
Person Centered Housing Options, Inc. Monroe
Rochester Management, Inc. Monroe
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. Monroe
The Center for Youth Services, Inc. Monroe (2)
The Rochester General Hospital Monroe
Trillium Health, Inc. Monroe
Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. Monroe (2)
Willow Domestic Violence Center
of Greater Rochester Inc. Monroe
YWCA Rochester and Monroe County Monroe
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Ontario
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Orleans
Eagle Star Housing, Inc. Seneca
Long Island
Concern for Independent Living, Inc. Nassau
EPIC Long Island Nassau
New Ground Inc. Nassau
Concern for Independent Living, Inc. Suffolk
Family Service League, Inc. Suffolk
Federation of Organizations for the
NYS Mentally Disabled, Inc. Suffolk
Options for Community Living, Inc. Suffolk
United Veterans Beacon House Inc Suffolk (4)
Mid-Hudson
Hudson River Housing, Inc. Dutchess (3)
PEOPLe, Inc. Dutchess
Loeb House. Inc. Orange
RECAP Orange
Search for Change, Inc. Putnam
Loeb House. Inc. Rockland
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. Ulster
RUPCO, Inc. Ulster
New Destiny Housing Corp. Westchester
Search for Change, Inc. Westchester
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers Westchester
The Mental Health Association of Westchester Inc. Westchester
Mohawk Valley
Fulton Friendship House Inc Fulton
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Montgomery
JCTOD Outreach, Inc. Oneida
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency Inc. Oneida
Presbyterian Residential Community, Inc. Oneida
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. Otsego
Catholic Charities Housing Office Schoharie
New York City
CAMBA Inc. Bronx (3)
Catholic Charities Community Services Bronx
Center for Urban Community Services, Inc. Bronx
Community Access Inc. Bronx
Concern for Independent Living, Inc. Bronx (3)
Highbridge Community Development Corporation Bronx
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc. Bronx
Project Renewal, Inc. Bronx
SUS-Mental Health Programs, Inc. Bronx (2)
The Bridge, Inc. Bronx
The Doe Fund, Inc. Bronx (2)
United Cerebral Palsy Associations
of New York State Inc Bronx
Urban Pathways, Inc. Bronx
Volunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc. Bronx
WellLife Network Inc. Bronx
Westhab, Inc. Bronx
CAMBA Inc. Kings
Comunilife Inc. Kings
Concern for Independent Living, Inc. Kings (4)
Federation of Organizations for the
NYS Mentally Disabled, Inc. Kings
Institute for Community Living, Inc. Kings
Jewish Association for Services for the Aged Kings
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s
Services Inc Kings
RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc. Kings (2)
The Bridge, Inc. Kings
The Osborne Association, Inc. Kings
WellLife Network Inc. Kings
Women In Need Inc. Kings
AIDS Service Center Of Lower Manhattan, Inc New York
Barrier Free Living Inc. New York
Family Services Network of New York, Inc. New York
RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc. New York
The Bridge, Inc. New York
The Doe Fund, Inc. New York
The New York Foundling Hospital New York
Urban Resource Institute New York
Federation of Organizations for the
NYS Mentally Disabled, Inc. Queens
Transitional Services for New York, Inc. Queens
WellLife Network Inc. Queens
North Country
Behavioral Health Services North Clinton (2)
ETC Housing Corporation Clinton
Citizen Advocates, Inc. Franklin
Snow Belt Housing Company Inc. Lewis
STEP by STEP St. Lawrence
United Helpers Care, Inc. St. Lawrence
Southern Tier
Helio Health, Inc Broome
Opportunities for Broome, Inc. Broome
Young Women’s Christian Association
of Binghamton & Broome County Inc. Broome (2)
The Salvation Army Chemung
Corning Council for Assistance
& Information to the Disabled Steuben
The Salvation Army Tompkins
Tompkins Community Action Inc. Tompkins
Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. Tompkins
Western New York
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Cattaraugus
Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. Chautauqua
Aspire of WNY, Inc. Erie
BestSelf Behavioral Health Inc. Erie (2)
Catholic Charities of Buffalo NY Erie
Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. Erie
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Erie (2)
Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo, Inc. Erie
People Inc. Erie
Western New York Veterans Housing Coalition, Inc. Erie
DePaul Community Services, Inc. Niagara
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