Alternative Housing Resources

Agencies  |  Low Income  |  Disabled  |  Seniors

Federal
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level.
www.hud.gov; 212.264.8000

Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)
LIIF provides capital and technical assistance to help low income communities finance and build facilities for education, affordable and supportive housing, child care and other community revitalization programs.
liifund.org; 212.509.5509.

Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress with a mission to provide liquidity and stability to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets.
fanniemae.com; 800.732.6643.

New York State
The Supportive Housing Network of New York represents over 170 nonprofit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing across the state. With offices in New York City and Albany, the Network is the only supportive housing membership organization in New York State. It is the voice of the provider community that has created by far the largest, best-managed and most innovative supportive housing stock in the nation.
shnny.org; 646.619.9640

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Using a variety of preservation, development and enforcement strategies, HPD strives to improve the availability, affordability and quality of housing in New York City. As the nation's largest municipal housing agency, HPD works with private, public and community partners to strengthen neighborhoods and enable more New Yorkers to become homeowners or to rent well-maintained, affordable housing.
nyc.gov/html/hpd; 311

New York City Housing Authority
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low and moderate- income residents throughout the five boroughs. To fulfill this mission, NYCHA must preserve its aging housing stock through timely maintenance and modernization of its developments. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments. Simultaneously, we work to enhance the quality of life at NYCHA by offering our residents opportunities to participate in a multitude of community, educational and recreational programs, as well as job readiness and training initiatives.
nyc.gov/html/nycha; 212.306.3000.