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DHS Homeless Shelter residents can usually stay in shelter for as long as is necessary to secure permanent housing.
Many DHS shelters do not provide domestic violence specific services and are not in confidential locations. If you are a domestic violence survivor, you should contact a non-residential domestic violence provider or New Destiny Housing Corporation’s HousingLink HelpLine at 646-472-0262 ext. 15 to connect to domestic violence services and housing assistance.
As a domestic violence survivor living in homeless shelter, these are the housing programs that may be accessible to you. Click on any of these housing programs to learn more details about the eligibility requirements and application process.
- Advantage NY: This is the main resource for getting housing if you are in a homeless shelter. You will be eligible to receive Advantage NY after 90 days in shelter. There are several ways to access Advantage depending on your family’s situation.
- Housing Stability Plus: June 30, 2007 was the last day that HSP packages were accepted by DHS. If you currently have HSP and want to learn more about the program, refer to this section for information.
- Section 8: You must meet strict victim of domestic violence
documentation criteria to apply as an emergency applicant
for NYCHA Section 8. NYCHA vouchers are no longer being
distributed to shelter residents applying as “homeless” applicants.
In addition, some working homeless shelter residents
are referred by Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
to receive HPD Section 8.
- NYCHA Public
Housing: You must meet strict victim of domestic violence
documentation criteria to apply as an emergency applicant.
Shelter residents applying as “homeless” applicants
are no longer considered emergency priority applicants.
- Rental Assistance
Program (RAP): If you are working, meet the income eligibility requirements,
and live in shelter this program may be an option for
you.
- ACS Housing
Subsidy Program: If you are trying to reunify with children in foster
care or to prevent the placement of your children into
foster care, this program may be an option for you.
- Affordable
Housing: If you are working you may be able to secure housing
through one of the city’s affordable housing
developments.
- Private Housing: You may not be eligible for any housing subsidies and
may need to look for housing with your own resources.
For tips on finding a new apartment with your own resources,
refer to our Finding
Housing section.
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