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Turning the Tide NYC
DHS is helping even more New Yorkers move out of shelter and secure permanent housing, just like Richard and Doris.
Daily DHS Shelter Census
Find out the number of DHS clients we serve each day.
Helpful Links
- Know Your Rights for Asylum Seekers
- Client Rights and Code of Conduct: Adults
- Client Rights and Code of Conduct: Families
- Client Rights and Code of Conduct: Street Outreach
- Register an apartment, room, or SRO to rent through CityFHEPS, FHEPS, or SOTA
- Emotional Support Animals and Service Dogs
- Find Help to Stay in Your Home
- Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors Flyer
- DHS Media Center
- Contracts and Procurement
- Housing Resources for Families in Shelter
- Hospital Referral Process and Forms
- DHS Policy on Serving Transgender, Non-Binary
Prevention
Learn about Homebase, a homelessness prevention support network for New Yorkers at risk of eviction.
Permanency
We help New Yorkers to return quickly to their communities and to permanent housing.
HOME-STAT Street Outreach
HOME-STAT teams work 24-7 in all 5 boroughs to engage street homeless New Yorkers to come indoors.
Homebase
If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.
HIV/AIDS Services
Helping people living with HIV/AIDS to live independent, healthy lives.
New Shelter Acquisition & Predevelopment Fund
DHS announces acquisition fund for long term, nonprofit owned shelters
Food Help NYC
Locate free meals at food pantries and soup kitchens near you.
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