Emergency assistance is provided for, but not limited to, the following situations: homelessness, dispossession/evictionion, utility disconnected or pending termination, fire disaster, domestic violence, or other circumstances that affect the health and safety of the individual or family.
FHEPS can be used to rent an apartment within the five (5) boroughs of New York City. CityFHEPS can be used to rent an apartment anywhere in New York State or to rent a single room in an apartment or a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) unit within the five (5) boroughs of New York City.
They do have you get an apartment. There are requirements: for my shelter it was, have an active psyh eval, an active physical, funds (either work, SSI, or public assistance), your ids (ss card, photo id, birth certificate) and of course being clean.
Generally, the maximum benefit level is the standard of need in a county, which varies. For example, in Albany County, the maximum benefit level (or standard of need) is $367 per month for a single individual, or $698 per month for a household of three with children.
Single individuals without children and families who have already received Cash Assistance for 60 months may receive benefits under the New York State Safety Net Assistance Program. Caregivers who are not foster parents but are financially responsible for children in their care may also be eligible for Cash Assistance.
Rental Arrears Grants for Single Adults and Families Families and single adults are eligible. Visit 311 Online to contact the HRA Benefits Access Center (BAC) in your area and apply for a rental arrears grant.
Parkinson, Nelson, and Horgan (1999) identify supportive housing as based on “rehabilitation” values and a “resident” identity, rather than empowerment, community integration and a “tenant/citizen” identity (characteristic of “supported” housing).
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy. Application: Applicants must submit an application in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) posted on Grants.
Supportive housing applications must include a current psychiatric evaluation completed within the past six months, a current psychosocial assessment, as well as the actual HRA 2010e application form.
ERAP provides significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing rental arrears, temporary rental assistance, and utility arrears assistance.