What is supportive ? Scattered-site supportive housing

Supportive housing is a simple commonsense Four organizations run “scattered-site” programs for solution to among vulnerable youth aging out of foster care, in the com - people: independent, affordable housing munity visited by teamseams of professionals who linked to easily-accessible support services provide individualized support, educational and voca - aimed at helping at-risk tenants achieve their tional services. Virtually all scattered-site apartments life goals. Tenants pay no more than a third of are shared two-bedrooms. their income in rent and have easy access to Jewish Board of Family & Chil - whatever assistance they need to achieve in - dren’s Services provides apart - dendence -- everything from learning how to ments and services to 26 young cook to finding and pursuing a meaningful ca - people transitioning from foster reer. Supportive housing for some 200 youth care in the Bronx. aging out of foster care was created starting in 2007. Vanessa A. Edwards [email protected] There are two types of supportive housing, 718-931-4045 x 208 “scattered-site” -- rented apartments in the community visited regularly by support staff - SCO Family Services - and single site -- apartments in a building de - provides apartments and Supportive Housing services to 36 young adults in veloped and run by a nonprofit in which for Youth services are offered by on-site staff. Eligible Queens. Transitioning Out of tenants are between 18-25 years old who are Mary Noto-Gilroy leaving or having recently left foster care who [email protected] Foster Care had been in foster care for more than a year 718-739-1681 ext. 12 after their 16th birthday and who are at risk of homelessness. To apply, a social service New York Foundling provides provider must fill out a 2010E application. For supportive housing to 25 youth more information, contact Paul Williams at aging out of foster care. Administration for Childrens Services (212) 676-6779 or at [email protected]. Tiffany Walker Tiff[email protected] For more information about supportive hous - 646-413-0629 ing visit www.shnny.org St. Vincent Services provides supportive housing to 26 young adults aging out of foster care in Brooklyn.

Emily Hertz [email protected] 718-794-6331 Louis Nine, the Bronx, Neighborhood Coali - Questions about supportive housing for tion for Shelter, 46 young adults apartments for a mix of at-risk youth Is it like a group home? No: supportive housing is housing , not a Robert Yancey program. Services are person-centered and [email protected] comprehensive: the tenant works with staff to set 917-477-2470 his/her life goals, and staff do whatever they can The Chelsea Foyer, Manhattan, 40 units, all at- to help her/him attain them. risk youth. Owned by Common Ground Com - munity, services by Good Shepherd Services. Is it like a NYCHA ? No, supportive housing is different from NYCHA “I don’t know of Adrian Rodriguez housing on several fronts. There is staff in anywhere else [email protected] supportive housing dedicated to tenants’ success where I could 646-485-3943 in becoming independent, fulfilled adults. have found as Supportive housing is also nonprofit owned and much help.” operated: nonprofit landlords ensure that property management issues are dealt with expeditiously and that the housing is good "My two years at the Foyer have been quality. And supportive housing for youth is not a blessing and have shown me a lot permanent: it is offered only until a youth turns 26 about becoming a better person, years old. better father, and better role model." Do I have to pay rent? Yes, like all tenants, supportive housing tenants must pay rent. But unlike tenants in unsubsidized housing, supportive housing tenants only need to pay a third of their income towards rent, whatever that income may be.

Will the staff in supportive housing help me get a Lantern Organization has three residences for good job, go back to school, get my own youth: Vicinitas Hall, the Bronx -- 68 apartments apartment? for a mix of at-risk and low-income youth Yes: staff in supportive housing will work with you The Lee, Lower East Side Manhattan -- 262 (kitchen pictured on front); Shafer Hall, East to help you acquire the skills to be units, 55 for youth. Owned by Common Harlem -- 91 apartments, 25 for youth; Jasper productive, fulfilled adults, including help Ground Community, services by The Door. Hall, the Bronx -- 53 apartments, 22 for youth managing health, and addiction issues, going back to school, learning a trade, help Stacey Saunders Dana Britton getting and keeping a job, help dealing with [email protected] [email protected] trauma, parenting and connecting to family. 646-600-7413 718-716-7083 x 107