Governor Hochul Announces $31.5 Million for Supportive Housing Projects

 

State Funding will Create 332 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing for New Yorkers Experiencing Homelessness

Project Complements the Governor's $25 Billion Five-Year Housing Plan to Bolster Housing Stability for New Yorkers

 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $31.5 million in state funding was awarded to seven projects that will provide permanent supportive housing to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Supported through the state's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, these projects include developments that will create an additional 332 units serving the elderly, individuals with a history of substance use disorder, individuals with developmental disabilities, young adults and those suffering from serious mental illness.  

"All New Yorkers deserve access to safe, affordable housing, and it is crucial to provide them with critical resources and amenities needed in the long term," Governor Hochul said. "By implementing these strategic investments in supportive housing, we will help our state address the root causes of housing insecurity and ensure those that need help will have access to support networks they can rely on for stability. As we remain laser-focused on building back New York better and stronger than before, we will continue taking aggressive action to help ensure every community has access to the services they need to thrive."

Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program is an important component of Governor Hochul's comprehensive plan to make housing more affordable, equitable, and stable throughout New York. In the FY 2023 Enacted State Budget, the Governor successfully secured a new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan that will increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes. This project is supported by FY 2022 funds.

The Budget continues $128 million in capital funding for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program to build new supportive housing units or repair existing emergency shelters. With the latest awards, the program has allocated roughly $115.3 million to 476 units of permanent supportive housing, 94 units of transitional housing, and 303 emergency beds housing. Of the 303 emergency housing beds, 164 are repairs and 139 are new beds.

The projects awarded funding include:

• Breaking Ground was awarded $5.7 million to construct a 15-story building in the Queens neighborhood of Jamaica, with 52 units of permanent supportive housing serving elderly individuals who have a serious mental illness or substance use disorder.  
• Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. was awarded $2.25 million to renovate a former elementary school building and construct three townhouses in the village of Cayuga to create eight units of permanent supportive housing to serve individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.  
• DePaul Properties, Inc. was awarded $3.49 million to construct two buildings in the city of Schenectady, creating 30 units of permanent supportive housing serving the elderly and individuals with serious mental illness. 
• Project Renewal, Inc. was awarded $6 million to construct a 17-story building in the Bronx with 70 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder. 
• CAMBA Housing Ventures, Inc. & CAMBA, Inc. was awarded $9.9 million to develop 146 units of permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn, including units reserved for individuals re-entering the community from incarceration, homeless youth, youth aging out of foster care, and chronically homeless families. 
• Christopher Community, Inc. was awarded $2.8 million to create 20 units of permanent supportive housing in the Madison County town of Morrisville, serving frail, elderly seniors with a disability or chronic condition. 
• Catholic Charities of Onondaga County was awarded $1.23 million to construct six units of permanent supportive housing serving chronically homeless men adjacent to the organization's Emergency Homeless Shelter and Housing Services Center. 

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Daniel W. Tietz said, "Supportive housing is such a crucial component of our efforts to provide lasting stability for New Yorkers in need, including some of the most vulnerable among us. These projects, like many others supported by the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, will provide new hope for individuals and families that have or are experiencing homelessness. We are grateful for Governor Hochul's continuing support for this program and for making housing stability in New York a priority of her administration."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, "Supportive housing is a critical component of our Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness in New York City, and these three projects will help New Yorkers in three boroughs obtain the safe, high-quality, affordable housing they deserve. This is a fight the city cannot wage alone, and I commend Governor Hochul for committing the resources to help us tackle our deeply intertwined affordable housing and homelessness crises."

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said, "I applaud Governor Hochul's announcement of $31.5 million in state funding to provide permanent supportive housing to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and  additional 332 units serving the elderly, individuals with a history of substance use disorder, individuals with developmental disabilities, young adults and those suffering from serious mental illness. The need for safe and permanent housing is at all time high across our city and state, and it is imperative that we take action to care for our most vulnerable residents."