U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,250,326 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for services on Long Island that promote the goal of ending homelessness. The funding was allocated through HUD’s Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding to non-profits, as well as local and state governments, to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families and promote access to programs that encourage self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
“One homeless family is one too many, and we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live,” said Senator Schumer. “By supporting affordable housing initiatives on Long Island and across New York State, and helping organizations work with homeless families and individuals to get them back on their feet, we can make a real dent in homelessness across the state. This is a sound investment in those organizations in our community who are skilled at helping those that are most in need.”
“No family should ever be without a place to call home, and these federal funds will help provide New Yorkers in need with the resources and support that can help them find safe housing and avoid homelessness,” said Senator Gillibrand. “We must support our local housing initiatives and programs that encourage self-sufficiency. Access to affordable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities.”
HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Below is a list of the Long Island organizations that will receive this funding:
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South shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. / SAIL Housing and Services |
$232,076 |
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South shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. / SAIL Housing and Services II |
$153,691 |
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Suburban Housing Development & Research, Inc / W&H 4.30.18 |
$245,049 |
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Suffolk County Department of Social Services / Beacon HOuse III |
$172,964 |
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The Safe Center LI, INC. / Horizon |
$348,853 |
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Transitional Services of New York for Long Island, Inc. / TSLI – Summit Renewal |
$60,582 |
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United Veterans Beacon House, Inc. / SHP/Islip |
$143,772 |
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Options for Community Living, Inc. / NCC 3 |
$499,344 |
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Hands Across Long Island, Inc. / HALI-Vertucci House(HUD 4 2008) |
$55,413 |
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Long Island Coalition for the Homeless / COC Planning Project 2016 |
$387,895 |
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Long Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI Centralized Assessment 2016 |
$59,653 |
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Long Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI HMIS III 2016 |
$259,689 |
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Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL I |
$213,784 |
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Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL II |
$99,100 |
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MOMMAS, Inc. / Hernandez House |
$40,748 |
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Concern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities |
$234,971 |
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Concern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities II |
$681,557 |
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Concern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities V |
$421,107 |
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Concern for Independent Living, Inc. / Project Homestart |
$360,462 |
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Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Coram |
$67,215 |
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Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Nassau |
$112,316 |
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Family Service League, Inc. / Family Service League RRH Program 2016 |
$509,650 |
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Family Service League, Inc. / Program Home Renewal 2016 |
$92,221 |
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Federation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally / Bethpage SHP |
$48,470 |
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Federation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally / Patchogue SHP |
$49,536 |
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Association for Mental Health and Wellness / Senior Quarters |
$76,036 |
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Independence |
$797,924 |
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Veterans’ Independence |
$267,960 |
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CDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation / CDCLI Supportive Housing Program |
$28,465 |
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Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Heading Home |
$1,109,805 |
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Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Ozanam I |
$110,687 |
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Circulo de la Hispanidad / Casa Salva Renewal FY 2016 FN |
$132,521 |
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Circulo de la Hispanidad / Casa Serenidad FY 2016 FN |
$176,810 |