Governor Hochul Announces $125 Million Awarded to Create Homeless Housing Across New York State

New York Steps Up as Federal Supportive Housing Funding Declines, Protecting Vulnerable New Yorkers Amid National Cuts

State Funding Will Create 645 Units of Permanent Supportive, Transitional, and Emergency Housing in the Capital District, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Southern Tier, and Western New York

Projects Include Funding for Housing with On-Site Support Services to Assist Formerly Homeless Veterans, Older Adults, Survivors of Domestic Violence, and Individuals Living with Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders and Their Families

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $125 million has been awarded to 13 projects that will create 645 units and nearly 1,000 beds of permanent supportive, transitional, and emergency housing in the Capital District, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Southern Tier, and Western New York for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness.

“Creating new supportive housing, which combines affordable housing and services, is a fundamental part of our work to address the housing and homelessness crisis in our state,” Governor Hochul said. “This investment will help families and individuals who have experienced homelessness across our state remain stably housed while supporting strong neighborhoods and a brighter future for all New Yorkers.”

The grants — awarded through a competitive process by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) — are an important component of Governor Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan that will help create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York State, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations. The 13 projects awarded funding will provide housing with on-site support services for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness, including veterans, frail elderly, survivors of domestic violence, and those living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

With these awards, HHAP has committed all of the $125 million in funding provided to the program in the SFY 2026 budget for the creation of new permanent supportive housing. HHAP is still accepting applications for $25 million in additional funding Governor Hochul secured in the SFY 2026 budget for the preservation and stabilization of existing supportive housing units constructed with funding from HHAP, as well as $1 million for emergency shelter repairs.

The projects awarded funding include:

Capital District

• DePaul Properties, Inc. - $9.5 million to develop 34 units/72 beds of permanent supportive housing in Schenectady to house individuals and families who have experienced homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence, adults age 55 and older, persons with mental illness, and young adults. This is part of a larger project, Schenectady Community Action Program (SCAP) Campus Apartments, which also includes 26 affordable units in what will be the new construction of a four-story building, plus a new two-story building with a daycare and community support services.

Central New York

• The Rescue Mission - $15 million to construct a new, 80-unit emergency shelter in Auburn, Cayuga County, with an additional eight units of permanent supportive housing for those who have experienced homelessness. The project, the Auburn Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Apartments, includes the new construction of a three-story, all-electric building with separate entrances and spaces for the permanent and emergency tenants, support services space, laundry, and common room. The new shelter will replace and expand an existing shelter.

Finger Lakes

• Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency (FLACRA) - $2.5 million to develop five units and nine beds of permanent supportive housing in Waterloo, Seneca County, for individuals and families with a head of household diagnosed with substance use disorder. This project, FLACRA Supportive Housing Waterloo, involves the construction of three new buildings on two sites, which will include one three-bedroom, single-family home and two townhome style buildings with two one-bedroom apartments in each.

Long Island

• Concern Housing - $14.9 million to develop 88 units of permanent supportive housing in Brentwood, Suffolk County, for individuals with mental illness. This is part of a larger project, Joseph’s Village, that includes the rehabilitation of three buildings on the Sisters of Saint Joseph Campus, which will have an additional 88 affordable units. The buildings will be all-electric and meet the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Mohawk Valley

• People First - $5.1 million to develop 19 units of permanent supportive housing in Utica, Oneida County, for individuals over age 55 and young adults, as part of a larger project that includes an additional 83 affordable units. THRIVE Cornhill will include the construction of two new, four-story, wood-frame, all-electric buildings. Building one will include 57 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom units and amenities, including a community room, computer lab, laundry room, and fitness center. Building two will contain commercial space on the ground floor and 24 apartments with 6,500 square feet of common space on the upper floors.

New York City

• New Destiny Housing Corporation - $12 million to develop 97 units/278 beds of permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn, including 34 one-bedroom units for formerly homeless individuals and 63 units/244 beds for formerly homeless families that include members who are survivors of domestic violence. The project, Atlantic Avenue West, involves the new construction of a 14-story all-electric building with a total of 162 units/452 beds. The building will also include program offices, security desk, laundry room, library, playroom, fitness room, and other amenities.
• CAMBA Housing Ventures, Inc. - $12.5 million to develop 73 units/101 beds of permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn for individuals who are, or families that include someone who is, over age 55 who have experienced homelessness. The project, Kingsborough Seniors, includes a total of 171 units/233 beds and includes the construction of a new 15-story building with amenities such as a computer room, bicycle parking, a fitness center, multiple outdoor terraces, public art throughout the building, rooftop garden, a walking loop, an activity terrace, and a grandparents’ room for residents to host intergenerational gatherings.
• WellLife Network, Inc. - $15 million to develop 88 units of permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn for individuals and families who have experienced chronic homelessness or are living with mental illness. Osborn Street Apartments will include a total of 146 units/249 beds of affordable housing in a newly constructed, nine-story, all-electric building with program offices, a recreation room, exercise room, children’s play area, and laundry rooms.
• West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. - $5.9 million to develop 40 units of permanent supportive housing in the Upper West Side of Manhattan for individuals age 55 and older who have experienced chronic homelessness. The newly constructed 12-story passive housing building, at 105 W 108th Street, will feature a total of 84 affordable units, a community room, support services offices, and a rear yard.

Southern Tier

• Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. - $8.3 million for the substantial rehabilitation and new construction of two residential buildings in Binghamton that will preserve 14 existing units and provide 7 new units of permanent supportive housing and a total of 69 beds across the two three-story buildings. Griswold Street Apartments will transition from natural gas to fully electric building systems that will provide heat and central air conditioning.

Western New York

• Eagle Star Housing, Inc. - $6.5 million for the new construction of a one-story building in Cheektowaga, Erie County, with 20 units/beds of transitional housing for homeless veterans. The new building, the Cheektowaga Veterans’ Home, will preserve 16 beds and add four new beds. It is designed to look and function like a house, with central gathering areas for living, dining, and cooking.
• DePaul Properties, Inc. - $15 million to develop 60 units/103 beds of permanent supportive housing in Wheatfield, Niagara County, for families and individuals, including older adults and veterans who have experienced homelessness or mental illness. The newly constructed, three-story Granary Apartments will also include an additional 20 affordable units for people with mental illness. The building will be all-electric and is designed to be solar-ready.
• Citizen’s Opportunity for Development and Equality, (CODE) Inc. - $3.2 million to develop 12 units of permanent supportive housing in Jamestown for individuals with mental illness or those who have experienced long-term homelessness. The project, Blooming Gardens, includes the new construction and the substantial rehabilitation of 18 buildings across 12 sites, with a total of 48 units and 140 beds. All-electric systems will be utilized to eliminate the use of fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and common living needs.