Division of Family Services - New York City

1 Division of Family Services DESK GUIDE OF HOUSING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN SHELTER. SERVICE DESCRIPTION WHAT TO DO CONTACT INFO. CityFEPS Helps families at risk of entry into shelter Assists families with locating a For all inquiries contact: and those already in shelter to secure broker or landlord to obtain an DHS Of ce of Client permanent housing. Eligible families are apartment. Resources (OCR). connected with CityFEPS providers to assist 212-232-0561. with completing an application and For families residing in a DHS shelter identi ed for imminent closure, or locating housing.

2 To be considered, the a DV survivor, submit a CityFEPS. Family (including at least one child under package to OCR. 18 years of age) must be eligible for public assistance in the community, have an All other families, contact OCR for active or single issue public assistance referral to a CityFEPS provider. case, have been evicted within the 12. months prior to shelter stay, or reside in a DHS shelter identi ed by DHS for imminent closure. Eligible clients may also be survivors of domestic violence or may have left a residence due to a vacate order.

3 The program remains available so long the Family remains eligible. Commercial hotel population will get a letter from DHS. Enhanced Employed clients may be eligible for 4 Assist your client in nding an For all inquiries contact: One-Shot months' rent, broker's fee, furniture apartment at or below program DHS Office of Client allowance, security voucher, storage fees rent levels. Deal and moving expenses. Resources (OCR). Work with your client to gather the (EOSD) 212-607-5320 or right documents. Submit packages to the Of ce of Client Resources (OCR): or fax to 646-500-6742.

4 Homebase Homebase can help households develop For clients preparing to exit For all inquiries contact: a personalized plan to overcome an shelter, shelter staff should ensure immediate housing crisis and achieve Homebase provider: a referral to Homebase is made long-term housing stability. With locations 311. for proper aftercare Services . throughout NYC, homelessnes prevention experts offer a range of Services , which Call 311 to find the Homebase may include: Services to prevent an closest to your client. eviction; assistance obtaining public bene ts; job placement assistance.

5 Nancial counseling and money management; help relocating;. and short-term nancial assistance. To be eligible for Homebase, a household must be at imminent risk of entering shelter, low income, and willing to make a positive change for future. HPD Set Asides Provides affordable housing via the Complete the HPD Homeless For all inquiries contact: NYC Department of Housing Housing Application (HHA) &. Preservation and Development (HPD) DHS Office of Client Documentation Checklist. and its housing developers. Units are Resources (OCR): set aside within newly constructed Submit the competed package to buildings for DHS clients who meet for review income requirements.

6 And submission to HPD for unit match. Once a unit becomes available, client is scheduled for a housing interview. If accepted, shelter staff must assist with compiling documentation. If rejected, the application is resubmitted to other sponsors. HRA HOME Helps eligible families in shelter and Assist Family with connecting with a For all inquiries contact: TBRA Program chronically street homeless people afford landlord or broker to locate an HRA Home Program: the cost of rent. Households generally apartment. (Tenant-Based 929-221-0043. pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent rental and HOME TBRA covers the rest.)

7 To be Gather necessary documentation Assistance) eligible, household must either and submit Landlord Packet to HRA rental Assistance programs 1) include at least 2 people or a Unit to: pregnant person who has lived in shelter for 120+ days or Once apartment passes inspection, 2) be chronically homeless. At least 1 OCR will schedule lease signing. household member must receive Federal SS disability, old-age benefits, survivor insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. The program is now closed to new applications. Division of Family Services DESK GUIDE OF HOUSING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN SHELTER.

8 SERVICE DESCRIPTION WHAT TO DO CONTACT INFO. Living in Helps move families from shelter to Assist your client in determining basic rental packet Communities permanent housing. LINC makes eligibility. available at (LINC) I, II, III monthly rental assistance payments To request a certi cation letter or directly to landlords. Rent amounts are based on Family size and may require a modi cation letter of a certi cate, client contribution towards the rent. complete an Inquiry Form and submit it LINC I assists families who are working to full-time but unable to afford stable Submit completed rental packages housing.

9 To LINC II assists families who are Contact your Program episodically homeless. Administrator to discuss this option LINC III assists families affected by further. domestic violence. Living in Helps families move out of shelter Assist your client in identifying a host Application packet Communities through reuni cation with friends or Family . available at relatives. The program pays the LINC (LINC) VI - Assist your client in completing an Family 's portion of the rent to the host application pacge, and submit to Friends and Family , in addition to a security deposit.

10 Family Families may also be able to move into a sub-sidized apartment if they meet Contact your Program Administrator the eligibility requirements for another to discuss this option further. LINC program, CityFEPS, or SEPS. Move-Out A&A Moving and DHS Fleet provide Request form must be completed in For all inquiries contact: Transport: moving Services from shelter or storage its entirety and have the client's DHS Of ce of Client to the permanent dwelling. While DHS signature on the form. A&A and Resources (OCR). Fleet transports clients, A&A does not.