NYHousingSearch.gov allows people to locate housing that meets their individual and family needs at a rent they can afford.

Housing is provided for eligible homeless applicants. Hotel vouchers are granted only when the county shelter is full. Collaboration of agencies provide these services (Ex. Catholic Charities, DSS).

A comprehensive housing mobility program that assists participants in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with children move to designated opportunity areas of their choice in Erie and Niagara Counties. These areas have lower rates of poverty, violent crime, and unemployment, along with higher school rankings for a better quality of life for families. Mobility Coaches assist with finding housing in a well-resourced area, work with participants to develop family, vocational, and/or educational goals, and link participants with community resources to help them to meet these goals. MMP provides comprehensive support to tenants participating in the housing mobility program described above through the following secondary services: - Financial assistance for moving expenses and security deposit for housing in designated opportunity areas - One-hour workshops on housing search techniques, tenant rights and responsibilities, and basic financial skills - Individual mobility counseling and support throughout the housing search process - Assistance with completing the lease application and other required paperwork, as well as negotiations with the landlord - Post-move support and check-ins provided by the mobility counselor - Landlord/tenant liaison services and mediation services to resolve landlord-tenant conflicts Grants of up to $5,000 are available to participating landlords for rental property improvements.

Provides referrals and assistance in accessing permanent housing for homeless persons.

Assists individuals with searching for housing online and applying for affordable housing and voucher program wait lists. THIS IS NOT A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM.

MHPC Peers help clients with mental health issues to navigate the housing market, find specific, targeted housing, fill out applications, and negotiate with landlords in order to achieve safe affordable housing. Peers have had their own struggles with obtaining safe, affordable housing, so they are informed by experience.

Provides counseling and education for those looking to become first time home buyers. Also provides financial capability counseling, mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention, and fair housing counseling and education. Programs serve as a source of information about ownership, predatory lending, mortgage foreclosure prevention, fair housing, budgeting, handling debt, and credit repair. Provides rental search assistance and limited financial assistance when funding is available (for financial assistance, see separate program listing on FEMA Assistance - Buffalo Urban League).

A community-based agency run by and for individuals with disabilities that provides specialized information and referral, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling, medical equipment loan program, and transportation. Also offers assistance finding employment and housing and applying for social security benefits.

Provides the following services for residents of Uniondale: emergency food, limited financial assistance, clothing/furniture requests, thrift shop, housing assistance, citizenship/immigration counseling, English as a Second Language classes, advocacy and referrals.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Provides housing support to eligible individuals with a serious mental illness diagnosis. Services may include housing advocacy, and housing search assistance, followed by furnishing, household supplies, and security deposit when necessary.

Assists adults with a mental health diagnosis in obtaining independent apartment living within the community and provides supportive services as needed.

* Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Offers support to low income and at-risk individuals who want to gain skills or education to obtain employment and/or permanent housing. This program helps improve long-term outcomes by helping link these individuals to services and resources, such as job training, case management, counseling, job readiness, life skills workshops, support and referrals to other specialized services.

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand

Provides housing support services for low income individuals and families facing eviction and having been denied by the Department of Social Services.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Housing is provided for eligible homeless applicants. Hotel vouchers are granted only when the county shelter is full. Collaboration of agencies provide these services (Ex. Catholic Charities, DSS).

Provides permanent support housing and support for individuals and families with HIV/AIDS.