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Long Island Resource Guide
Housing Resources List
LINK:
Housing Resources Guide
Nassau/Sufffolk
Educational Guide from June 2026 - Courtesy Of Legal Services of Long Island and HEALI
Online Guide - 24/7
See guide for additional contact information.
-HOMELESS OR UNSTABLY HOUSED
-ACTIVE MEDICAID
-CURRENT PROOF OF INCOME
-VALID ID
-SAFE IN THE COMMUNITY / PROOF OF HOMELESSNESS LETTERS
-HAVE 1 OR MORE DOCUMENTED CHRONIC PHYSICAL DISABILITY
OR 1 CHRONIC CONDITION
OR HAVE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
2 OR MORE INPATIENT STAYS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS;
5 OR MORE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN THE PAST12 MONTHS
4 OR MORE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 1 OR MORE
INPATIENT STAY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
1 SKILLED NURSING/REHAB FACILITY STAY OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER
IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Self-initiated Living Options, Inc (SILO)
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles
Rapid Transition Housing Program- provides rental subsidy and supportive housing services for high need medicaid beneficiaries where eligible participants would contribue 30% of their income towards rent
3253 Route 112, Bldg.10, Medford, NY, 11763
Have your caseworker, social worker, or other formal support
call 631-880-7929 to place a referral.
631-880-7929
• Must be currently living in a Skilled Nursing Facility for at least 60 consecutive
days
•Must have a documented chronic disability.
•Active Medicaid
•Letter stating you are able to live safely in the community / proof of
homelessness letter.
• Valid ID
• Current Proof of Income
Self-initiated Living Options, Inc (SILO)
Nassau/Suffolk
Singles
Olmstead Housing Subsidy Program- rental subsidy program that provides transitional housing support to medicaid beneficiaries with a disability, currently living in a nursing home
3253 Route 112, Bldg.10
Medford, NY 11763
Referrals should come from Skilled Nursing Facility. For more information about referrals, contact 631-880-7929
631-880-7929
Single Point of Access (SPA) Housing
Nassau & Suffolk *can only be approved in the county someone is currently residing in*'
Singles and families *family vacancies are extremely limited*
Housing for Nassau and Suffolk county residents with serious behavioral health issues for people who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. There are many agencies that receive funding to operate SPA programs. The SPA office is the access point for referrals to all OMH SPA funded beds.
Support agencies such as case management, care coordination, hospitals, etc. can submit SPA applications. Providers that have access to the SPA dashboard can submit applications right online. Providers that don't
631-231-3562
Veterans at risk of or who are currently experiencing homelessness
Services for the Underserved (SUS)
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles and Families
Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)- aims to improve very low income veteran families housing stability by rapidly re-housing veterans who are currently experiencing homelessness
9am-5pm
Contact SUS directly: 631-227-0777 ssvfintakes@sus.org
631-227-0777
Veterans at risk of or who are currently experiencing homelessness
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk (EOC)
Suffolk
Singles and Families
Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)- prevents homelessness by helping very low-income Veterans and their families gain access to the resources they need in order to successfully transition to, or maintain, permanent housing.
Call EOC directly: 631-289-2124
631-289-2124
Veterans who need assistance navigating housing options
Suffolk County Veteran Service Agency
Suffolk
Singles and Families
A program that provides support to veterans who are serching for housing.
H. Lee Dennison Executive Office Building: 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge NY 11788
Call directly: 631-853-8387
631-853-8387
Veterans experiencing homelessness as a single or with their families
United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH)
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles and Families
Residential Programs- UVBH offers short term, long term, and transitional housing throughout group homes, emergency shelters, and single family residences.
1715 Union Blvd. Bay Shore, NY 11706
Call directly: 631-665-1571 or email: info@uvbh.com
631-665-1571
Veterans in need of housing resource support
Veteran Affairs (VA)
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles and Families
The VA offers support to Veterans, service members, and their surviving spouses to buy a home or refinance a loan. Benefits are offers to help build, improve, or keep your current home.
VA Benefits hotline: 800-827-1000
800-827-1000
Veterans who are at risk or are currently experiencing homelessness
Supportive Housing (HUD VASH) Program
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles and Families
HUD-VASH is a collaborative program that pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans.
These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families find and sustain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, substance use counseling, and other supports necessary to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community.
Veterans can get started by calling 877-424-3838
.
Veterans in need of assisted living housing setting
The Arbors Assisted Living Communities
Nassau & Suffolk
Singles
Assisted Living for Veterans- honoring veterans with specialized assisted living. Residents and their immediate families can enjoy specialized services, personalized attention, and a special discount on monthyl rates, ensuring peace of mind and comfort every day
1515 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Islandia, NY 11749
Contact directly: 631-778-7747
631-778-7747
Individuals and families who are low income where a member of the household has HIV
United Way
Nassau/Suffolk
Singles and Families
HOPWA (Housing for Persons with HIV/AIDs)- program that helps provide safe, health and affordable housing solutions to low income HIV positive individuals and families
819 Grand Blvd, Deer Park NY 11729
Contact directly: 631-940-3722
Elaine Kaleta- 631-940-3722 email: elaine@unitedwayli.org
Youth ages 18-24
In early recovery and working toward long-term recovery
Transitioning from treatment or unstable housing
Willing to engage in recovery-oriented support
In need of housing assistance outside of DSS
Family and Children's Association
Nassau / Suffolk
Single youth 18-24
Young Adult Recovery Residences- a free, non clinical recovery support for youth ages 18-24. Focused on housing stability and long term recovery
819 Grand Blvd, Deer Park NY 11729
1. identify an appropriate individual 2. complete referral paperwork 3. Screening and eligibility review 4. Housing placement and support coordination begins
Email: emcnulty@fcali.org #: 516-434-8397
Support services with housing counseling- anyone in Suffolk County and in need of the resource can call directly
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk (EOC)
Suffolk
All family types
Comprehensive Housing Counseling- provides one to one homeownership counseling, group counseling, as well as budget and credit counseling
Charles B Randall Counseling Center: 320 Careton Avenue, Suite 7800 7th Floor, Central Islip NY 11722
Call directly: 631-968-8000
631-968-8000