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Accessible Apartments in East Greenbush, NY
Greenbush Village Apartments is a 24-unit complex designed by Crotched Mountain, a non-profit organization, for adults with a permanent disability who meet income eligibility requirements.
Affordable Housing Directory (AHD)
Provides assistance in locating affordable rental housing and organizations that provide community-based housing assistance in New York.
Assisted Living Resources
Information on assisted living resources in New York State.
Community Options
A non-profit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.
Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)

DRIE was enacted to protect eligible renters who have disabilities from being priced out of their apartments as rents increase.

Enable's Housing & Community Services
Central New York nonprofit organization helps adults with disabilities with their housing needs.
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in New York
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Information from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs.
Home Ownership & Rental Assistance in New York

Information on home buying programs and rental assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Home Ownership for New Yorkers with Disabilities
The Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) and the State Of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) offer low interest mortgage loans to first-time home owners with developmental disabilities.
Low-Rent Apartment Search For New York
Search in your area for apartments with lower rental costs.
New York 211
Offers information on a broad range of services, including rent assistance, food banks, affordable housing, health resources, child care, after-school programs, elderly care, literacy and job training programs.
New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Housing Resources
Offers a list of helpful housing resources for the disability community.
New York Guide to Senior Housing

A comprehensive guide to senior housing in the state of New York, including an affordable housing directory, home safety tips and more.

New York Independent Living Centers

Provide a set of core services geared toward promoting self-help, equal access, peer role modeling, personal growth and empowerment.

New York Independent Living Centers Directory
Contact information for all ILCs in New York. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Supports New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families by focusing on community involvement, employment, recreation and housing issues.
New York State Office for the Aging
Provides specialized services for seniors to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.
New York State Veterans' Homes
Skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health for Veterans and their dependents.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Universal Design
Part of the State University of New York at Buffalo, RERC researches and develops critical tools for advancing the field of universal design and works to apply those tools to develop products and places through industry partnerships.
Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program
If you are 62 or older, live in a rent controlled or rent stabilized apartment or residential hotel, and have a disposable household income of $27,000 or less, you may be among the thousands of New Yorkers who can benefit from SCRIE.
Senior Housing in New York
Lists the subsidized low income and very low income senior housing sites throughout the five boroughs of New York City as well as some middle income developments and market rate housing.
Supportive Housing Network of New York
Represents over 150 non-profit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing across the state.
The Arc of New York

Committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) One-Stop Resource Guide for New York
State-specific guide that provides thorough contact information on New York state agencies as well as state and local disability organizations for all age groups. Document is in Word format.

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