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Shelter Plus Care is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to provide rental subsidies and supportive services to homeless individuals with disabilities, primarily those with chronic mental illness, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Shelter Plus Care is primarily administered by the State of Maine, Department of Health & Human Services-Adult Mental Health (DHHS). DHHS and it’s network of Local Administrative Agencies throughout the state, have committed to providing the direct support services and rental assistance components of the program.  Recipients may also elect to receive services from a host of local providers.  Following a Housing First model, initial SPC recipients are encouraged, but not required to accept the provision of services to go hand in hand with the voucher.

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Shelter Plus Care - Application and Forms

General Information	Word*	PDF*	Microsoft Excel*
	Application Form (79kb)	Application Form (38kb)
	Appeals Procedure (26kb)	Appeals Procedure (20kb)
	Eligibility (32kb)	Eligibility (26kb)
	Program Summary (259kb)	Program Summary (110kb)
		Security Deposit, Damage Claims, Debt (41kb)
	Tenant Responsibility Agreement (29kb)	Tenant Responsibility Agreement (28kb)
		Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (428kb)
		SPC Year End ‘10’  (19kb)
Local Administrative Agents	Word*	PDF*	Microsoft Excel
	Program Manual(May not include all updates below) (3.46mb)	Program Manual(May not include all updates below) (300kb)
		Fair Market Rent (28kb)
	Shelter Plus Care resource manual published by HUD (1.44mb)	Shelter Plus Care resource manual published by HUD (228kb)
		Part 582—Shelter Plus Care (69kb)
			Monthly Billing Form (xls) (59kb)
		HUD Homeless Definition Notices (156kb)
		Chronic Homeless resource manual published by HUD (390kb)
		Chronic Documentation Forms Memo (15kb)
	Chronic Homeless Self Affidavit (39kb)	Chronic Homeless Self Affidavit (14kb)
	Chronic Homelessness History Form - Example (61kb)	Chronic Homelessness History Form - Example (33kb)
	Chronic Homelessness History Form (51kb)	Chronic Homelessness History Form (22kb)
	HAP Contract, Shelter Plus Care (144kb)	HAP Contract, Shelter Plus Care (76kb)
	HAP Contract, Amendment (35kb)	HAP Contract, Amendment (17kb)
		HQS Long Form (436kb)
		HQS Short Form (455kb)
	Move In Children Ages 0-17 (40kb)	Move In Children Ages 0-17 (18kb)
	Move In Form for Adults 18+ (93kb)	Move In Form for Adults 18+ (43kb)
	Move Out Form Household Member (59kb)	Move Out Form Household Member (29kb)
	Move out Inspection Sample (37kb)	Move out Inspection Sample (25kb)
	Occupancy Agreement (24kb)	Occupancy Agreement (18kb)
	Portability Flow Chart (30kb)	Portability Flow Chart (27kb)
	Record Review Checklist (101kb)	Record Review Checklist (40kb)
	Record Review Procedure (39kb)	Record Review Procedure (249kb)
	Rent Comparability Worksheet Instructions (45kb)	Rent Comparability Worksheet Instructions (72kb)
	Rent Comparability Worksheet (116kb)	Rent Comparability Worksheet (126kb)
	Rent Employment Worksheet Sample (207kb)	Rent Employment Worksheet Sample (150kb)
	Rent Employment Worksheet (45kb)	Rent Employment Worksheet (20kb)
	Rent Medical Expense Worksheet (35kb)	Rent Medical Expense Worksheet (19kb)
	Rent Verification of Tenant Income (161kb)	Rent Verification of Tenant Income (17kb)
	Security Deposit Acknowledgement Form (38kb)	Security Deposit Acknowledgement Form (13kb)
	Support Services Survey (49kb)	Support Services Survey (24kb)
	Termination Sheet (55kb)	Termination Sheet (26kb)
	Wait List Protocol (37kb)	Wait List Protocol (29kb)
			Wait List Template(30kb

Susies'Son brought up a very good point in his post today regarding helping the homeless. Many people are experiencing financial difficulties themselves, so how can they help? I would like to share some information on how you can still help, even though its not giving money.
Thanks Chris for bringing this to my attention!

t isn't necessary to donate money to help people less fortunate. Instead, you can donate time, connections, knowledge, and skills to homeless people. While these things cost time, labor, and thought they don't take away from your paycheck. In fact, they look great on your resume and they are a great way to fill in any gaps in your employment record.

Many homeless people have valuable job skills but have a hard time presenting themselves to employees. While part of this is physical presentation such as cleanliness, grooming and tidy clothing much of it is communication. If you are literate you can help homeless people fill out job applications and create resumes.

Even completely literate and educated homeless people can often use help with their resumes and job applications. Homelessness is very demoralizing and can cause people to undervalue themselves and this reflects in how homeless people fill out such forms and documents.

Your local homeless shelters and soup kitchens need volunteers, even for just a few hours at a time. Most of the things that need to be done are simple so any able-bodied person can do them with minimal instruction. Service providers need people not only to deal directly with homeless people but to prepare food, mop, sweep, and do dishes and other such tasks as well.

Food pantries also often need help doing such things as handing out the food but also in organizing donations of food, picking up food from donors, and helping to warehouse donated food in storage areas.

With a home base which includes a phone and an Internet connection, it's pretty easy to locate helpful resources in your area. Homeless people generally don't have easy or reliable access to either of these things or if they do they don't necessarily have a quiet place to access them so they can make the best of them.

You can research the charities and government services available for poor and homeless people in your area and compile them into a list to share. Be sure to include addresses and phone numbers plus contact names and email addresses whenever possible. You can then print this information out to give to homeless people seeking help.

Share your knowledge by teaching homeless people to read and write better. It's difficult to gain employment and take advantage of opportunities for betterment when a person can't read and write or can't read and write well.

Local charities that serve the homeless should be able to advise you on where you can donate your teaching services.

It's almost impossible to be a parent and work or even seek work without childcare. Check with local charities that serve homeless people to see if they need assistance providing childcare for their clients. If not, they can probably help you to find out whom to contact.

If no program for knowledge sharing activities exists in your community or if existing programs are too inflexible for your work schedule or other, personal limitations you can independently advertise your services. Simply print up a flier or card offering free resume services, application assistance, etc. and get permission to place them in soup kitchens, shelters, or other service providers for poor and homeless people. I would suggest mentioning to the staff that you'd be pleased if they help people who need your services to contact you.

If you independently provide help to homeless people, please keep your safety in mind. Meet only in public places where other people are around and do not share your personal information.

 

CHEYENNE HOUSING AUTHORITY
3304 Sheridan Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 634-7947
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
For homeless or low income persons or families.
Public housing or section 8

CHEYENNE INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Office at Grace United Methodist Church
2950 Spruce Drive
307-772-8770
Homeless families with children.
Must fill out application and go through screening process.
Provides temporary housing in churches
NO DROP INS,
NO SINGLES OR
COUPLES WITHOUT CHILDREN.

CHEYENNE WORKFORCE CENTER
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
1510 Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-777-3700
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Must fill out application.
Job listings, help with applications, help with job search

CHRYSALIS HOUSE
Pine Bluffs
307-245-3444
Long term drug and alcohol residential treatment program for women and/or women with children.

COMEA HOUSE
1504 Stinson
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-3174
Shelter - Daily Check-in 5:30 p.m.
Daily Check-out 7:00-8:00a.m.
Must have valid I.D., be alcohol free, adhere to shelter rules.
Shelter/lodging, evening meals, case management, limited traveler's aid.

COMMUNITY ACTION OF LARAMIE COUNTY
200 West 17th Street #201
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 635-9291
Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Low income
Self sufficiency classes, limited assistance with rent deposit,
possible local transportation assistance.

CROSSROADS CLINIC
1504 Stinson
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-8064
Walk ins and appointments:
Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. - noon
Thursday Night Clinic:
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Health Care for the Homeless
Primary Healthcare

DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
1510 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7921

OXFORD HOUSES - Cheyenne
307-221-3261
Long term housing for alcohol and drug users.
Democratically run by the residents
Application required
Cheyenne Houses:
Griffith House (Women); 307-514-4871
Sunny Hill House (Men); 307-514-2888
Yellowstone House (Women and Children; 307-514-0690
Cheyenne Oxford House (Men); 307-256-9403

PEAK WELLNESS CENTER
P.O. Box 1005
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 637-3953
604 E. 25th St.
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Emergency services 24 hours daily.
Homeless Outreach Services
For outpatient services-any mental health concern
Referral services for mental health, drug & alcohol treatment. Intensive case management services for persons with serious mental illness, outreach workers/housing for homeless mentally ill, Section 8 housing certificates.

RECOVERY HOUSE
3046 Snyder Avenue
307-634-5001
4030 East 6th Street
307-632-5826
Must have drug/alcohol problem
Must be referred from V.A. or
Mental Health IOP program
up to 2 year transitional residence.

SALVATION ARMY
601 East 20th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 634-2769 Office/Social Services
(307) 637-8073 Thrift Store
Office, Social Services, Soup Kitchen: 601 E. 20th Street
Thrift Store: 1401 E. Lincolnway
Office: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Social Services: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Vouchers: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Sat, 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thrift Store: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Foul language & intoxication are not allowed.
For social serivces fill out an application
Meals, personal care bags.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN.
5353 Yellowstone Road, 210
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 772-2135
Mon.-Fri, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
U.S. citizen, resident alien
Application for SSI & other social service
programs, social security cards.

STAGE COACH DROP IN CENTER
2727 O'Neill
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-432-0768
Must be over 18. Must have or have had a serious mental illness.

TRANSITIONS COMPLEX
Halfway House/Alcohol Receiving Center
2310 E. 8th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-6433
24 hours per day
Halfway House: must be referred from a completed inpatient program for substance abuse/dependance. Alcohol Receiving center, walk-in education classes, life skills, individual sessions, daily support , transitional living, detox.

VA HOMELESS PROGRAM
2360 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-7550
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Homeless veterans
Outreach, assessment for mental illness, residential treatment

VETERANS ADMIN. MEDICAL CENTER
2326 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 775-7550
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
FOR QUALIFIED VETERANS
Health care, vet benefits, drug/alcohol rehab.,
extended care unit, medicine, surgery.

VET CENTER2424 Pioneer Ave.
Cheyenne, WY
307-778-7370
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Readjustment counseling for all war era veterans,
group therapy, out patient

WYOMING LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
1603 Capitol Ave., #405
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 634-1566
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Low income; application required.
Assistance getting medicare and social security benefits;
divorce due to domestic violence; delay utility disconnects;
advise on landlord tenant matters; deal with debt collectors.

WYOMING COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
WELCOME MAT DAY CENTER (click here for services available)
ART FROM THE STREETS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
907 Logan Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001-5247
(307) 634-8499
(307) 634-9089 fax
email - wch@vcn.com
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am- 3:00 p.m
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Must be alcohol & drug free, adhere to rules.

 

BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY
178 S. Main Street
PO Box 909
Buffalo, WY 82834
307-684-7529
Mon, Wed, Fri
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Provides food, personal care items, and clothing

BUFFALO HOUSING AUTHORITY
P. O. Box 599
Buffalo, WY 82834
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mon - Fri
Section 8 application forms for rental assistance in Johnson County

DEPT OF FAMILY SERVICES
381 N. Main Box J
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-7281

SALVATION ARMY - JOHNSON COUNTY
P. O. Box 1001
Buffalo, WY 82834
307-684-2233
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Emergency assistance to people in need.

COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
114 4 J Road
Gillette , WY 82718
307- 686-2730
307- 682-4018 fax
9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon - Fri
Must meet income guidelines
Emergency assistance, soup kitchen, gasoline, lodging, medical care, clothing, food pantry, commodities, household goods, school supplies

COUNCIL WAY STATION
116 Rohan Avenue
Gillette, WY 82716
307- 686-0191
Daily intake for emergency shelter
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
After 7:00 pm must go to the Police Station for a referral.
Transitional Living Apartments
Permanent Living Apartments

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
1901 Energy Court
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-7277

SALVATION ARMY
CAMPBELL COUNTY UNIT
Glenda Harvey
Director/Case Worker
First Interstate Bank Bldg #608
Mailing Address: Box 161
Gillette, WY 82717
Phone: (307) 682-6982
Fax: (307) 682-4670

THE CLOTHING COTTAGE
310 University
Laramie, WY 82070
307-745-06255
Tuesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Reasonably priced clothing, household goods,
boutique items
FREE CLOTHING BOX

DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
710 Garfield # 220
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-7324
Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Eligibility varies per program.
Food Stamps, AFDC, Medicaid, Adult and Child Protection, Youth services.
* Each county has a Dept. Of Family Service

INTERFAITH GOOD SAMARITAN
710 Garfield #127
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-4240
Mon-Thu.10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
24 hour helpline service
Coordinates services of human service agencies, churches, and volunteer groups to help provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, medicines, personal grooming items, emergency travel assistance. Eligibility determined by application and staff interview.

PEAK WELLNESS CENTER
710 Garfield, # 320
Laramie,WY 82070
(307) 745-8915 or 745-8761
Call for hours
Open to all
Services include complete mental health/substance abuse treatment, assessment and referrals, case management and housing assistance.

ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL
Laramie Soup Kitchen
204 S. 4th St. - office
3rd St. entrance - Soup kitchen
Laramie, WY 82070
(307)742-6608, (307) 721-4723
Soup Kitchen - Mon-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Noon meal offered during the week with sack lunches on week-ends.

SALVATION ARMY
P.O. Box 1064
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-5414
Thrift Store: 100 S. 2nd Street
Office: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thrift Store: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Must fill out application form for services - One night lodging at a motel, gas vouchers, travel bags, soup kitchen, thrift store.

2ND STREET STATION
815 S. 2nd Street
Laramie, WY 82070
307-745-1494
Day center, showers, snacks, computers, phones
Call for more information

Assistance in New York City

Intake Facility for Families with Minor Children and Pregnant Women

New York City Department of Homeless Services
Prevention Assistance & Temporary Housing (Path)
346 Powers Avenue
Bronx, NY 10454
(917) 521–3900 or 311

Intake Facility for Adult Families with No Children

New York City Department of Homeless Services
Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC)
400 East 29th Street (1st Avenue)
New York, NY 10016 (Manhattan)
(212) 481-4704 or 311

More Assistance for Families & Pregnant Women
(Non-NYC Department of Homeless Services)

Families in Need of Assistance
69 Brookline Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 489-3734

St. John's Family Place Center
1630 St. John's Place
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 771-7720

Homespace
PO Box 462
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 881-4600

Interfaith Hospitality Network
1092 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 886-0622

Salvation Army Family Shelter
960 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 884-4798

Suffolk County Dept of Social Services
PO Box 18100
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Daytime: (631) 854-9935
Evening: (631) 854-9100

Family Services League
790 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 427-3700 ext. 262
Hotline evenings: (631) 854-9100

Ulster County Dept of Social Services
1021 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 334-5000

The Bowery Mission
227 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
(800) Bowery-1
Email

Phoenix House
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 595-5810 ext. 7200

Dutchess County Dept of Social Services:
60 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-3000

Northeast Parent and Child Society
120 Park Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 346-1284

The Salvation Army
of the Syracuse Area
677 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 475-1688

Nassau County Health and Human Services Office
60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Information: (516) 227-8472

Westchester County Dept of Social Services
112 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 995-5000

The shelters listed below provide emergency shelter. MaineHousing supports many of these shelters by providing funds to help with operating expenses and capital improvements. For information on other shelters in your area, check your local telephone directory.

For more information on shelter funding, visit the Homeless Housing Program and Shelter Funding section of the Homeless Initiatives page on our website.

Androscoggin

Abused Women's Advocacy Project*	Domestic Violence	800-559-2927	Auburn ME
Hope Haven Gospel Mission*	General	207-783-6086	Lewiston ME
New Beginnings*	Youth	207-795-4070	Lewiston ME
Rural Community Action Ministries*	General (mostly families)	207-524-5095	Leeds ME
St. Martin de Porres Residence	General-Adults	207-786-4690	Lewiston ME

Aroostook

Hope and Justice Project*	Domestic Violence	800-439-2323	Caribou, Houlton, Fort Kent ME
Maliseet Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program	Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault	207-532-6401	Houlton ME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - Sr. Mary O'Donnell Shelter*	General	207-764-5114	Presque Isle ME

Cumberland

Family Shelter*	Family	207-772-8339	Portland ME
Oxford Street Shelter for Men*	General-Men	207-761-2072	Portland ME
Family Crisis Shelter*	Domestic Violence	800-537-6066	Portland ME
MAPS Shelter Services - Portland Shelter*	Pregnant & Parenting Women and Children	207 775 1508	Portland ME
Milestone*	Substance Abuse	207-775-4790	Portland ME
Preble Street - Florence House*	General-Women	207-699-4392	Portland ME
Preble Street - Lighthouse Shelter*	Youth	207-775-0026	Portland ME
Preble Street - Resource Center*	Day Shelter-no overnights	207-775-0026	Portland ME
Tedford Housing - Individual Shelter*	General-Adults	207-725-4871	Brunswick ME
Tedford Housing - Family Shelter*	Family	207-729-4583	Brunswick ME

Hancock

H.O.M.E. Inc - Dorr House*	Mentall Illness/Substance Abuse	207-469-7961	Orland ME
H.O.M.E. Inc - Hospitality House*	General	207-469-7961	Bucksport ME
H.O.M.E. Inc - Mandala Farm*	General	207-469-7961	Orland ME
H.O.M.E. Inc - St. Francis Inn*	General	207-469-7961	East Orland ME
H.O.M.E. Inc - Emmaus*	General	207-667-3962	Ellsworth ME
The Next Step*	Domestic Violence-Safe Homes	800-315-5579	Ellsworth ME

Kennebec

Bread of Life Ministries*	General	207-626-3479	Augusta ME
Family Violence Project*	Domestic Violence	877-890-7788	Augusta ME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter*	General	207-872-8082	Waterville ME
Togus Veterans Affairs	Veterans	207-623-8411 ext. 5658	Augusta ME

Knox

Mid-Coast Hospitality House*	General	207-594-1422	Rockport ME
New Hope for Women*	Domestic Violence-Safe Homes	800-522-3304	Rockland ME

Oxford

Rumford Group Homes - Norway Family Center*	Women & children	207-364-3551	Norway ME
Rumford Group Homes - South Paris Men's Shelter*	Adult Men	207-364-3551	South Paris ME
Rumford Group Homes - Rumford Family Center*	Family	207-364-3551	Rumford ME
Community Concepts - Oxford Hills Family Shelter*	Family	207-739-6502	South Paris ME
Community Concepts - Strathglass Family Shelter*	Family	800-866-5588	Rumford ME

Penobscot

Hope House*	Substance Abuse	207-217-6717	Bangor ME
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter*	General	207-947-0092	Bangor ME
MANNA, Inc. - Elijah's Place	Men/Substance Abuse	207-990-2870	Bangor ME
MAPS Shelter Services *	Pregnant & Parenting Women and Children	207 538 5072	Bangor ME
OHI - Rachael House	Chronic Mental Illness	207-941-2874	Bangor ME
Shaw House*	Youth	207-941-2874	Bangor ME
Spruce Run*	Domestic Violence	800-863-9909	Bangor ME

Piscataquis

WomanCare*

Domestic Violence-Safe Homes

800-564-8165

Dover Foxcroft ME

Somerset

Family Violence Project	Domestic Violence	800-890-7788	Somerset County ME
Youth and Family Services-Halcyon House*	Youth	207-474-8574	Skowhegan ME
New Hope Shelter	Women and Children	207-339-3012	Solon Maine
Trinity Shelter	Single Men	207-399-7538	Skowhegan Maine

Washington

Kilun Kikin Emergency Shelter	General	207-853-6021	Perry ME
The Next Step*	Domestic Violence	800-315-5579	Machias ME
Passamoquoddy Peaceful Relations	Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault	877-853-2613	Pleasant Point ME

York

Caring Unlimited*	Domestic Violence	800-239-7298	Sanford ME
York County Shelter Programs, Inc.*	General	207-324-1137	Alfred ME
You Are Never Alone (YANA)*	Substance Abuse	207-283-0069	Saco ME

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General Shelter and Other Transitional Housing Programs: New York
    

    Albany County Homeless Coalition -
(518) 489-2312
-       Buffalo homeless services -
(716) 834-3131
-       New York City homeless services -
Dial 311
-       Syracuse homeless services -
(315) 449-3552

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Albany

Homeless Travelers Aid Society of the Capital District
142 State Street
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 463-2124
Buffalo

Alcohol and Drug Crisis
291 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-2977

Benedict House
2211 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-4940

Buffalo City Mission
100 East Tupper
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-8181

Buffalo House
1515-117 Glenwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-0027 or 0028

Case Di Vita
200 Albany Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 882-8898

Cazenovia Manor
436 North Legion Drive
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 822-8932

Cephas House
102 Seymour Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 856-5790

Community Residence - Ivy House
2025 Broadway
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 892-7401

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled
Safe House and Emergency Shelter (Project S.A.F.F.)
452 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202-1515
(716) 883-8889

Emergency Housing/Transitional Services
336 Forest Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 886-0363

Hope House
335 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 892-8224

Ignatia House
77 Alsace Street
Buffalo, NY 14209-2037
(716) 824-2142

Little Portion Friary
1305 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 882-5705

New Refuge House (Managed by Benedict House)
336 Virginia Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 881-3082

Salvation Army Rehabilitation Shelter
1080 Military Road
Buffalo, NY, 14207
(716) 875-2533

VIVE-La Casa
50 Wyoming Street
Buffalo, NY, 14215
(716) 892-4354

YWCA - Transitional Housing Program
245 North Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 884-4761
Chapaqua

Apropos Housing
4 St. John's Place
Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-6036
Cheektowaga

Canaan House
30 Alpine Place
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 892-1563
Dutchess County

Dutchess County Dept of Planning
Continuum of Care
27 High Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-3600
Eden

Turning Point House
9136 Fandrock Road
Eden, NY 14057
(716) 992-4972
Middletown

Emergency Housing Group, Inc
Crystal Run Village
601 Stoney Ford Road
Middletown, NY 10941
(845) 692-4444
Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon
Dept of Planning and Community Development
Continuum of Care
City Hall
One Roosevelt Square
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 699-7230
Nassau County

Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless
Continuum of Care
38 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-7770
(631) 242-1311
New York (Manhattan)

Bailey House
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(212) 633-2500

The Bowery Mission
227 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
(800) Bowery-1
Email

Henry Street Settlement
265 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 766-9200

Homes for the Homeless
36 Cooper Square - 6th Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-5252

Housing Works
594 Broadway, Suite 706
New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-0466

Nazareth Housing
519 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-1010

NYC Dept of Homeless Services
33 Beaver Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 361-8000
Continuum of Care
(212) 232-0563

NYC Housing Preservation and Development
100 Gold Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 863-6473

Pathways to Housing
55 West 125th Sreet
New York, NY
(212) 289-0000

Praxis Housing Initiatives
17 Battery Place, Suite 307
New York, NY 10004
(212) 293-8404

Women in Need
115 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 695-4758
New Rochelle

New Rochelle Dept. of Development
Continuum of Care
515 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 654-2185

Orange County

RECAP, Inc
Continuum of Care
40 Smith Street
PO Box 886
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-3978
Poughkeepsie

Hudson River Housing
313 Mill Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-5176
Putnam County

Putnam County
Department of Social Services
Continuum of Care
110 Old Route 6
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-8635
Rockland County

Rockland County Community Development Agency
Continuum of Care
185 North Main Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 574-4850
Saratoga Spring

Shelters of Saratoga
14 Walworth Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 581-1097
Smithtown

Options for Community Living
202 East Main Street, Suite 7
Smithtown, NY 11787
(516) 361-9020 x103
Syracuse

The Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area
677 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 475-1688

Rescue Mission
Administrative Offices
120 Gifford Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-6251
Suffolk County

Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless
Continuum of Care
38 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-7770
(631) 242-1311
Sullivan County

Sullivan County
Continuum of Care
County Housing Taskforce
6 Pelton Street
PO Box 1497
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-0348
Troy (Rensselaer County)

Unity House of Troy, Inc.
33 Second Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-2633
Ulster County

Family of Woodstock
Continuum of Care
39 John Street
PO Box 3516
Kingston, NY 12402
(845) 331-7080
Westchester County

Westchester County Department of Social Services
Continuum of Care
112 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 995-5533
White Plains

Community Housing Innovations, Inc
190 East Post Road, Room 401
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 683-1010 ext 232
Yonkers

Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority
Continuum of Care
1511 Central Park Avenue
PO Box 35
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 793-8400
    
 
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Noel House Programs began as an emergency shelter for homeless women unaccompanied by children in response to the severe winter of 1990.  Today, Noel House Programs continues to offer dignified and compassionate survival services to Seattle's most vulnerable homeless population.  Over the years, our services have grown to include coordinating available shelter across multiple providers and offering comprehensive case management resources at the main Noel House shelter.
Noel House Shelter

The main Noel House shelter provides hot meals and a safe place to sleep to 40 women on any given night.  Women may stay in an assigned bed at the shelter for up to one year.  While women wait for a bed to become available at the main shelter, we can accommodate them through our four faith-based volunteer-run shelters:

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Housing Development and Preservation Program

The purpose of the Housing Development and Preservation Program is to promote and facilitate housing primarily for low- and moderate-income households, in order to foster an inclusive and balanced community.

The program solicits and evaluates proposals involving requests by developers for financial assistance from the City for the construction of new housing units or the rehabilitation of existing housing units. This result in the creation of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people and that will remain affordable for 90 years pursuant to an agreement recorded against the title.

For further information about the Housing Development and Preservation Program, call (805) 564-5461.
   

 
   

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    * FAQ’s
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    * Income Summary
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Success Story
California Communities: El Carrillo
In a recent episode of the popular TV series, Huell Howser features El Carrillo - a project for the homeless operated by the City's Housing Authority that provides permanent housing and support services. Watch Huell's heart-warming interviews of El Carrillo residents in their new downtown Santa Barbara homes.  Click here to watch the video.
Frequently Asked Questions

Why the concern about affordable housing in Santa Barbara?

What is affordable housing and who does it serve?

How does one apply for an affordable apartment?

How does the City help first-time and other moderate-income homebuyers?

How can developers participate in creating affordable housing?

How do homeowners apply for rehabilitation loans?

How are the homeless provided for?

Who can I contact about the City's Affordable Housing Programs?

 

Why the concern about Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara residents enjoy a beautiful environment bordered by mountains and seashore, with clean air, a temperate climate, and charming ambiance. But this beautiful City exacts a high price from those who live here. Housing costs are among the highest in the nation, and vacancy rates are among the lowest.

The high housing costs result in problems for many residents. The gap between incomes and housing costs is great. Many people commute long distances from less expensive housing in outlying areas. Much of the housing is seriously overcrowded, as families double and triple up in order to stay in the City. Children who grow up here are often forced to leave the area in search of housing they can afford. The low vacancy rate contributes to substandard housing, as unscrupulous landlords get nearly the same rent for units they allow to deteriorate as for well-maintained units.

Responsible property owners face stiff challenges. Many local homeowners are elderly, living on fixed incomes and residing in homes that need extensive repairs. Landlords renting to low- and moderate-income people at affordable rents do not have operating budgets or reserves that can cover rehabilitation expenses.

The City has done well in creating a level of affordable housing that constitutes 12% of the City's housing stock. The City is in the process of analyzing several strategies to provide even more affordable housing opportunities.

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What is Affordable Housing and Who Does it Serve?
(RENT & INCOME LEVELS)

Affordable housing means housing that does not cost more than 30 percent of a household's gross income. For example, an affordable monthly rent for a household earning ,000 per month would be 0 (including utilities). For homeowners, affordable monthly housing expenses for a household earning ,000 per month would be ,200 (including mortgage payments, taxes, and condominium association fees).

The City's affordable rental housing programs are targeted to low- or very low-income households. Affordable ownership housing programs are targeted to moderate-income households. Under the City's new Density Bonus Program, units are also provided for middle and upper middle income households. The maximum limits for these and other income levels are listed in the table below. They are based on median income figures the federal government calculates annually for Santa Barbara County, with adjustments made for household size.

Maximum Income for Various Income Categories For Santa Barbara County as of MARCH 2009

Area Median Income = ,400

 
   

 
   

NUMBER OF PERSONS

CATEGORY
   

% of Median
   

1
   

2
   

3
   

4
   

5
   

6

Median
   

100%
   

,280
   

,320
   

,360
   

,400
   

,030
   

,660

Very Low
   

--
   

,250
   

,100
   

,000
   

,900
   

,000
   

,100

Low
   

--
   

,600
   

,800
   

,050
   

,250
   

,250
   

,200

Moderate
   

120%
   

,140
   

,580
   

,030
   

,480
   

,240
   

,990

Middle
   

160%
   

,850
   

,110
   

1,380
   

2,640
   

1,650
   

0,660

Upper Middle
   

200%
   

,560
   

2,640
   

6,720
   

0,800
   

2,060
   

3,320

 

Eligibility determinations are based on total gross income (before taxes) from all household members. Allowances are made for childcare expenses and other costs. Please contact staff for more information.

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How does one apply for an affordable apartment?
The City of Santa Barbara and its Redevelopment Agency provide critical financial assistance to developers of affordable rental housing. Neither the City nor the Redevelopment Agency own or manage the properties. The following is a list of owner/managers of affordable rental housing the City and its Redevelopment Agency have helped finance:

    * The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is a local public agency that provides affordable housing as well as supportive services to eligible persons with limited incomes. The Housing Authority owns and manages hundreds of units throughout the City and also offers rent subsidies to eligible households. Contact them by calling 965-1071 or by visiting their website at http://www.hacsb.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * People's Self-help Housing Corporation and The Duncan Group own and manage hundreds of units of affordable housing throughout Santa Barbara County and provide on-site community services. Contact them by calling their local office at 962-5152 or by visiting their website at http://www.pshhc.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Community Housing Corporation owns and manages several affordable housing projects throughout the City. Those interested can pick up applications at their offices located at 11 E. Haley Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Call (805) 963-9644 for more information.
    * Mercy Housing California has developed thousands of affordable housing units throughout the State. They own and operate two projects in Oxnard and are planning a large project for low-income families and seniors in Santa Barbara. For more information, visit their website. http://www.mercyhousing.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..

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How does the City help first-time and other eligible homebuyers?
Hundreds of condominium units and single-family homes have been constructed under the City's Housing Development and Preservation Program for eligible low, moderate, middle and upper middle income homebuyers. In acquiring their affordable homes, owners have agreed to comply with resale restrictions that limit the resale price and require a new buyer to be of low, moderate, middle income, or upper-middle income.

When owners wish to sell their homes, they contact the City to find out what the allowable resale price will be. Owners are free to select a buyer from the City's list or find their own qualified buyer. Upon request, we provide to owners our current “Interest List”. Owners are free to sell to any qualified household. There is no guarantee that they will select their buyer from the list. The interest list is also provided to developers when new projects are being marketed.

Your name remains on the “Interest List” for SIX MONTHS from the date you submit your request. It is your responsibility to submit a new written request for your name to remain on the list.

For more information, click on the links above. You may also contact Deirdre Randolph, Housing Programs Specialist at (805) 564-5461 or by email: DRandolph@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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How can developers participate in creating affordable housing?
The City has implemented a comprehensive program to encourage the preservation and construction of affordable housing. Santa Barbara's housing program consists of several activities. Through most of these activities the City provides financial and/or land use incentives to a developer in exchange for a recorded agreement that some or all of the housing units will remain affordable to a certain income group (for example, "low-income" or "moderate-income") for a specified number of years.

Direct Financial Assistance
The program solicits and evaluates proposals involving requests by developers for financial assistance from the City for the construction of new housing units or the rehabilitation of existing housing units. This result in the creation of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people and that will remain affordable for 60 years pursuant to an agreement recorded against the title.

The City primarily provides direct financial assistance to nonprofit housing developers. (For-profit developers generally participate in the density bonus program described below.) The City generally provides gap financing that is the last portion of financing that enables the developer to create a project with rents and home prices low enough to be affordable by low- and moderate-income households. Financial assistance generally comes in the form of a 30-year, three percent loan.

Density Bonus
Through the City's density bonus program the City allows development of a greater number of units than would normally be allowed under the existing zoning. As a tradeoff, some or all of the units on the site are subject to rent restrictions or resale controls which provide for continued affordability to low income renters or moderate income purchasers for at least thirty years. Since the beginning of the City's density bonus program in the early 1980s, the Planning Commission has approved 58 projects with density bonus. These projects contained approximately 415 bonus units and 961 affordable units.

For details, please see the Density Bonus Program.

For further information, contact Simon Kiefer at (805) 564-5461 or by email: SKiefer@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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How do homeowners apply for rehabilitation loans?
The City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program is designed to keep housing affordable for lower income homeowners and to maintain and upgrade the existing housing stock within the City of Santa Barbara. Loans are designed to correct health and safety deficiencies in homes such as: Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Roofing, Lead Based Paint Removal, etc.

Homes must be located within the City limits. The maximum loan amount is ,000 per unit. Loans have a fixed interest rate of 3% and a term of 20 years. Deferred payment loans are available in special certain economic situations.

To apply for a loan or obtain further information, contact Carol Carpenter at 564-5461 or by email: CCarpenter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

See the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program page for more detailed information.

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How are the homeless provided for?

Homeless housing shelters and support services in the City of Santa Barbara.

The City of Santa Barbara has helped finance the operation and in some cases, the construction of homeless housing shelters throughout the City. Listed below are the homeless housing shelters and centers currently in operation:

    * The Cacique Street Center provides a range of services to the Santa Barbara homeless community. The shelter offers beds for up to 200 men and women on a first-come first-served basis during the winter months from December 1 through March 31. The Day Center operates year-round and provides meals and a range of social and support services, along with a limited number of shelter beds. The shelter and day center are located at 816 Cacique Street.
    * Transition House operates a homeless family shelter for up to 63 families. In conjunction with the shelter services, Transition House offers childcare and job-training services, along with other housing opportunities. Transition House is located at 434 E. Ortega Street. Contact them at (805) 966-9668, or visit their website: http://www.transitionhouse.com/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Salvation Army provides year-round shelter and support services to those employed or seeking employment and to people referred by various social service agencies. There are 60 beds in the shelter. The Salvation Army provides breakfast to shelter residents at the center and operates a mobile meal program at various locations. The Salvation Army is located at 423 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. For more information, call them at (805) 962-6281 or visit their website: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Rescue Mission primarily provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation for both men and women. It also provides sleeping quarters for the homeless at night, which includes breakfast and dinner. Stays at the mission are generally limited to ten nights per month. The Rescue Mission is located at 525 East Yanonali Street. Contact them at (805) 966-1316, or visit their website: http://www.sbrm.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..

For more information on homeless services contact The Homeless Service Resource Center at (805) 692-4999.


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Who Can I Contact About the City's Affordable Housing Programs?
Affordable Housing Programs staff can be contacted by calling (805) 564-5461 or by the email addresses indicated below:

Simon Kiefer: Housing Development & Preservation Program
SKiefer@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Carol Carpenter: Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
CCarpenter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Deirdre Randolph: Homebuyer Qualification
DRandolph@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Steven Faulstich: Affordable Housing Programs Supervisor
SFaulstich@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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