OYD, in conjunction with ACS Housing Support Services (HSS), collaborates with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to secure Section 8 vouchers or public housing units for young adults leaving care with a permanency goal of independent living.
Eligible Youths:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must earn less than $21,000 a year.
- Must be in care, with a permanency goal of 03 (independent living) and an anticipated discharge date within six to eight months, or
- Must have been discharged from ACS with a goal of 03 (independent living) within the last two years and not reached his or her 24th birthday.
For more information, contact ACS Housing Support Services
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