Housing
at CARES of NY, Inc.
Decades of Success
CARES has provided housing and case management services for vulnerable populations in Albany for nearly 25 years. CARES owns and operates 39 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless persons and families living with a disability. In addition, CARES owns and manages a men's and women's SRO program and a forty-unit tenant-based program for formerly homeless households with a HUD defined disability.
Supportive Housing is the most cost-effective solution to end homelessness. CARES is a proud member of the Supportive Housing Network of New York and committed to the supportive housing model which is a proven best practice to reduce homelessness. Supportive housing is permanent affordable housing with onsite services that help formerly homeless, vulnerable tenants, achieve housing and health stability.
CARES Supportive Housing Portfolio
CARES’ Supportive Housing Programs
CARES owns and manages 24 apartments in the City of Albany for singles and families. All tenants receive rent subsidies and case management services which aim to assist tenants achieve housing stability, attain income, improve physical and mental health, and live a good quality of life. Each year tenants celebrate summer and the holidays with a community meal and celebration.
CARES Housing Case Management Program
As a partner with the Albany Housing Authority, CARES provides case management services to over 70 households in the City of Albany. These tenants are formerly homeless persons with a qualifying disabling condition including serious mental illness, chronic health conditions, HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse which negatively impacts daily living. Staff work with offsite providers such as visiting nurses to coordinate efforts for medication management and with medical and mental health case managers to help remind tenants of upcoming appointments and arrange transportation to attend appointments. CARES coordinates monthly care coordination meetings with offsite providers to discuss tenant progress and outstanding needs to ensure tenants thrive in our housing programs.