Affordable

Among all 50 states, New York had the fourth highest percentage of renters, nearly half, with housing costs above the affordability threshold in 2017. More than 1/4 of renter households paid at least 50% of household income – a level the Census Bureau describes as “severely housing cost burdened.”*

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*New York State Comptroller, "Housing Affordability in New York State," June 2019.

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Supportive

Having a home to call your own is a critical pillar to independent living.  CSD’s partner agencies provide the highest quality case management and supportive services designed to facilitate independent living for those dealing with physical, mental health, addiction or other challenges to independence. 

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Many residents of supportive housing have been formerly homeless or at risk of homelessness. Supportive housing is a proven way to decrease homelessness, as well as the use of tax-payer funded crisis services including hospitalizations, emergency departments and jails.