Eligibility, Shelter Plus Care (SPC)

The purpose of the Shelter Plus Care Program is that participants receive rental assistance while also receiving supportive services that will help them maintain stability and in permanent housing.  Supportive services include counseling, job training, childcare and transportation.  For more information, click on the link below.

In addition to the common criteria for all SROs and family apartments, the following criteria apply for eligibility through the Shelter Plus Care Program:

   
Criteria #1: Homeless Status
 

To be eligible for the SPC program, a person must be both homeless and disabled. The SPC program specifically targets homeless persons who:

  • are sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, and abandoned or condemned buildings; or are sleeping in emergency shelters.
  • Homelessness status requires verification from a shelter or social services or law enforcement agency. 
  • Imminent danger of homeless or substandard housing conditions do not meet the homelessness requirement for SPC services.
Criteria #2: Disability
 

In the case of a homeless household at least one adult member must be considered disabled. Disability falls into one of the following categories:

  1. Chronic Substance Abuse - Must be a documented history & must impede the ability to live independently.
  2. HIV+/AIDS or AIDS related diseases – must impede the ability to live independently.
  3. Mental Heath - Diagnosis from a credentialed psychiatric professional i.e. signed and dated psych/social.
Criteria #3: Income Limits
 

Income meets the low income definition established by HUD

 

  
38 beds 163 Units 21 Low-Income Units


For Women:
Mercy House- 19 beds
Director, Emergency Services Division: Mokaya Bosire
12 St. Joseph Ter., Albany
Ph: (518) 434-3531
Fax: (518)426-1276

For Men:
St. Charles Lwanga Center - 19 beds
Director, Emergency Services Division: Mokaya Bosire
115 Grand St., Albany
Ph: (518) 465-4973
Fax: (518)449-3348

Read more about our shelters


DePaul Residence
- 50 units
Site Manager: Shyron Sanford
504 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
Ph: (518) 482-3248
Fax: (518) 482-0826

St Peter's Residence
- 35 units
Site Manager: Ken Lee
2335 Fifth Ave
Troy, NY 12345
Ph: (518) 273-3291
Fax: (518) 273-3169

Swyer Residence
- 5 units
Agent: Brenda McAteer
472 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Ph: (518) 459-0183

Waldorf Residence
46 units
Site Manager: Don Arnold
29 Maiden Lane
Albany, NY 12207
Ph: (518) 465-2612
Fax: (518) 465-2614

Oneonta
Housing Program Manager: JoAnne Bragonier
52 Maple Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
Ph: (607) 436-9250
Fax: (607) 432-732

Rensselaer County Housing Coordinator: Charles Debrocky
Ph: (518) 273-3291

Read more about the SROs



(518) 459-0183

Lexington Avenue,
9 apartments
from 1-4 bedrooms in size.

Third Avenue
8 apartments from 1-3 bedrooms in size

Clinton Avenue
2 apartments both 2 bedrooms in size

Broad Street
2 apartments - 1 studio and one 2 bedroom.


Read more about the family apartments


Deborah Damm O'Brien, Executive Director
Thomas Coates, Director of Operations

41 North Main Avenue
Albany, New York 12203
. p. 518.459.0183
. f. 518.459.0202
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