Behavioral Health

Supportive Housing

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  • LOCATIONS SERVED:

    Participants are housed in Manhattan and Brooklyn

  • AGES SERVED:

    Young adults ages 18-26 that have a history in foster care and/or chronic homelessness

The Foundling’s Supportive Housing Program supports young people aging out of foster care or at risk of homelessness as they learn to support themselves and build a network of support critical to their lifelong success. Our Supportive Housing Program currently operates in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and provides safe, affordable housing to allow young people to work toward independence. Personalized support is offered to residents as needed, including counseling and connections to education and employment.

The Foundling launched our Supportive Housing Program to provide housing and social support to 18-25 year-olds aging out of foster care or in the shelter system.  The program fosters responsibility and enhances each person’s educational and employment opportunities. Through a balance of teaching individual responsibility and offering and connecting young people with community support, our Supportive Housing Program helps to prepare young adults for the future.

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Supportive Housing

Brooklyn Community-Based Supportive Housing (NY/NY III & NYC 15)

For many of the housing units we provide, The Foundling provides intensive and ongoing guidance to participants (our NY/NY III and NYC 15 Programs). Participants live in either a single or double-occupancy apartment in Brooklyn, based on availability and eligibility. They pay subsidized rent, and a case planner maintains ongoing contact to ensure they are matched with personalized services based on their individual needs. This dedicated staff member also connects young people with community partners and ensures that participants are learning individual responsibility and working toward stated goals.

Download the NY3/NY15 Brochure

Vital Brookdale & Harlem Supportive Housing (ESSHI)

Our ESSHI Program offers housing and support for young adults in two locations: Vital Brookdale in Brownsville, Brooklyn and a new apartment complex on 126th St in Central Harlem.  Residents must meet employment or income criteria, and are expected to live independently in their own apartments – with access to support services and a community of peers.

We are currently accepting applicants for our waitlist.

Download the ESSHI Brochure
Download the Harlem Flyer
Download the Vital Brookdale Flyer
Complete the Application Form Here

For all inquiries regarding our scattered-site NY/NY III and NYC 15 supportive housing programs, please visit New York City’s HRA (Human Resources Administration) website here, as all applications for NY/NY III and NYC 15 must be submitted through HRA via the CAPS system.  

For more information or questions about our ESSHI (Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative) program, please email ESSHI@NYFoundling.org. 

Success Stories

Denisha Pursues Her Dreams

After enduring physical violence at home and battling chronic depression, Denisha left home at age 14 and spent her teenage years in foster care. As Denisha approached her 18th birthday, she sought more independence – a transition that is hard for young people in foster care, who often lack a traditional support system.

Through our Supportive Housing program, Denisha was able to address her mental health needs, learn important life skills, become financially stable, and pursue her educational aspirations. The Foundling was Denisha’s safety net as she learned the skills she needed to succeed on her own. This year, Denisha completed a Master’s program in early childhood education, was hired as a full-time 1st grade teacher, and recently moved into her own apartment. With The Foundling’s continued guidance, Denisha is excited for the next stage of her journey, and looks forward to what the future will bring.

Full Story
Denisha

Our Continued

Impact

30,000+
people served in The Foundling's programs every year
153
years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York
9
program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area
$5
donation launched The Foundling's work in 1869
18
evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas
40+
programs and services serving children, families, and adults across New York and Puerto Rico
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Resources

For all inquiries regarding our scattered-site NY/NY III and NYC 15 supportive housing programs, please visit New York City’s HRA (Human Resources Administration) website here, as all applications for NY/NY III and NYC 15 must be submitted through HRA via the CAPS system.

For more information or questions about our ESSHI (Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative) program, please email ESSHI@NYFoundling.org.

HISTORY
1869
October 11, 1869