Resources

Supportive Housing Navigation Tools

These new Supportive Housing Navigation materials have been developed for clients seeking permanent supportive housing, and staff assisting them. Materials were developed with support from a HUD technical assistance team based on input from clients and providers and with oversight from a city core team comprised of DSS, HRA, DHS, and HPD staff.

• View Supportive Housing Provider Referral Guide (.pdf) -  For staff, provides a table with contacts for re-renting units.
• View Supportive Housing Brochure (.pdf) - A brochure to support staff working with clients who are seeking to gain more understanding of Supportive Housing.   
• View Guide to Supportive Housing (.pdf)– For clients who may be eligible and are applying for permanent supportive housing, along with case managers and other staff who help clients navigate through this process. The guide includes a basic overview of the permanent supportive housing application and placement process via CAPS, including general timelines and practical tips.
• View Quick Guide to Supportive Housing for Clients (.pdf)– Oriented to clients, provides a high-level overview of the five basic stages in the CAPS process, including important “to-do” items and tips for clients.
• View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Clients (.pdf)– For clients, addressing some of the most common questions around supportive housing application, determination and placement processes.
• View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Service Providers (.pdf)– For staff assisting clients, also addressing common questions.
• Guidance Documents for Supportive Housing Providers and Property Managers - Below are guidance documents jointly issued in July 2023 by HRA, DoHMH, and HPD. These documents clarify the City’s expectations for processes and polices related to referral, intake, and admission to City-funded supportive housing projects.
  • View Training on Low Barrier Supportive Housing Referral, Intake and Admissions Practices (.mp4), View Training PowerPoint (.pdf)
    • HRA, DoHMH, and HPD have issued guidance documents related to low barrier supportive housing referral, intake and admissions practices. Please listen to the training video to learn about the expectations set forth in the documents. (Presented on 07.27.2023)
  • View 2023 NYC Consolidated Supportive Housing Placement Guidance (.pdf)
  • View 2023 Memorandum of Low Barrier Admissions (.pdf)
  • View Supportive Programs Document Tool (.pdf)

NYC CoC Grantee & Public Meetings

Please see below for the list of the 2023 Grantee and Public Meetings and their corresponding materials:

January Public Meeting (Virtual) 

This meeting featured a presentation on the topic of Supported Employment from the Center for Practice Innovations (Columbia School of Psychiatry).

• Click here to download the January Public Meeting summary (.pdf)
• Click here to download the Center for Practice Innovations PowerPoint (.pdf)
• Click here to access the NYS OMH Mental Health Program Directory (includes IPS Support Employment programs)

April Public Meeting (Virtual) 

This meeting featured a presentation on Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS).

• Click here to download the April Public Meeting PowerPoint (.pdf)

June Public Meeting (In-person) 

This meeting focused on the intersection of homelessness, aging, sexual identity, and sexual orientation as it relates to the search for affordable housing in New York City. 

NYC CoC Sponsored Trainings

Presentation slides of the following trainings are available upon request for CoC-funded providers by emailing nyc.coc@dss.nyc.gov 

Overview of Cash Benefits 

•  An introductory course on the public benefits system, which introduces the trainee to three major cash benefit programs:
  • Cash Assistance
  • SSI
  • Social Security Disability Insurance

Rules for SSI/SSDI Beneficiaries Who Return to Work

• Learn how an SSI or SSDI beneficiary’s benefit is affected when returning to work.

For information on future training opportunties, sign up for the NYC CoC mailing list.

If you or your organization are interested in additional training offerings and free resources, check out the Community Service Society's Benefits Plus Learning Center.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources 

NYC Department of Social Services Diversity & Equity PowerPoint and Handout

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Resources

HUD Environmental Review Training

The HUD Region II Field Office conducted a training session in preparation for Environmental Reviews to provide NYC CoC HUD grantees with a comprehensive understanding of how to demonstrate and document compliance with Part 58 and related environmental laws.

Learn more by viewing the 2019 HUD Environmental Review Training Presentation.

HUD Links

HUD has a wide variety of helpful resources available online for providers including guidebooks, webinars, and official HUD documents. Visit the links below to browse these resources and more.

HUD Website
HUD Exchange
HUD Ask a Question

Additional Resources

NYC 15/15 Young Adults and Young Adult Families Training (video recording) How to successfully complete a supportive housing application for NYC 15/15 Young Adult supportive housing programs

CoC 2.0 Training Materials (.pdf) Continuum of Care Interim Rule, All CoCs, Grant Recipients, and Subrecipients

CoC Program Interim Rule (.pdf)