Free housing in New York: where to apply for immigrants who need asylum
'07.07.2023'
Alina Prikhodko
New York can be an intimidating place, especially if you have nowhere to live. Edition The City collected information on how to obtain housing or temporary shelter. Such information can be useful not only to those who have just arrived in the United States, but also to those who have been living here for a long time and have encountered problems.
Settling process
If you have nowhere to live and want to get temporary housing from the New York City Hall, then first you need to come to the emergency department of shelters. There you will apply and will immediately be sent to one of the shelters (it can be a hotel, gym or other place) where there is a free bed. All New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) centers have interpreter services for non-English speakers.
Can I apply from another city? No, the system requires people to be present in person at reception centers. If you need information about the free housing process, call the city hotline 311.
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Where are the reception centers
Unmarried men can apply for downtown housing at 400-430 East 30th Street in Manhattan. It works around the clock.
Single women The right to apply to two centers (both work around the clock):
- HELP Women's Shelter at 116 Williams Avenue in Brooklyn;
- Franklin Orphanage at 1122 Franklin Avenue, near 166th Street.
For more information on Temporary Housing Assistance for Single Adults in New York City, please see https://www.izakayasushilounge.com.
Families with children or single pregnant women may contact the DHS Division of Preventive Assistance and Transitional Housing at: 151 East 151st Street, at the corner of Melrose Avenue in the Bronxe. It operates 9/00, but only processes asylum applications from 17:00 am to XNUMX:XNUMX pm. Primary phone number: 917-521-3900.
What documents do you need to bring to the reception center?
If you are employed, please bring your salary certificate (paystub). You need to have any ID with a photo and date of birth: passport (any country), visa or driver's license (any country). If you have a child, you must provide a birth certificate.
People with disabilities can request the shelter that best suits their needs, and DHS encourages them to bring medical records.
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Rules to follow in order to stay at the shelter:
- Collaborate on the development and implementation of an independent living plan that includes steps to obtain permanent, self-paying housing.
- Applying for public assistance and meeting all requirements necessary to establish and maintain eligibility for benefits.
- Actively look for work and work if a place is found.
- Follow the rules of the shelter, do not resort to behavior that puts other clients and employees at risk (alcohol, drugs, destructive and aggressive behavior).
trust centers
If you do not need housing, but want to clean up and take a break, then contact the Trust Centers (drop-in centers). This is a place where people can shower, clean their clothes and get help with paperwork. They are open XNUMX hours a day, seven days a week, but there are no overnight beds in the trust centers.
- The Living Room: 800 Barretto Street at Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx
- The Haven: 2640 Third Ave (between East 141 Street and East 142 Street) in the Bronx
- Gathering Place: 2402 Atlantic Avenue (between Sackman Street and Jardine Place) in Brooklyn
- Mainchance: 120 East 32nd Street (between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue) in Manhattan
- Breaking Ground: 100-32 Atlantic Avenue (at 102nd Street) in Queens
- Project Hospitality: 150 Richmond Terrace (between Wall Street and Schuyler Street) in Staten Island.
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Other Homeless Resources
Many non-profit organizations partner with the city to provide services to the homeless in addition to providing housing.
New York State Immigrant Hotlines: 212-419-3737 и 1-800-566-7636
The RDJ Refugee Shelter is currently the only shelter in New York specifically for asylum seekers and homeless refugees. It provides the holistic care, support, protection, and resources you need to thrive in your new home.
The orphanage is located inside St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 521 126 West Street in Manhattan.
HIAS provides services to refugees and other humanitarian migrants to successfully integrate into society.
- The office in New York: 212-967-4100
- Information hotline: 800-HIAS-714
Catholic charities in New York
Religious groups provide immigrants with emergency aid, food, basic clothing, toiletries, and important information about the shelter and medical resources.
General hotline: 888-744-7900.
Catholic Charitable Archdiocese of New York
- 1011 1st Avenue, Fl. 6 New York,
- 646-794-2065
Catholic guardianship service for unaccompanied minors
- 1011 First Avenue (between 55th and 56th Streets) in Manhattan
- (212) 371-1000
- 377 East 145th Street (between Willis Avenue and 3rd Avenue) in the Bronx
- (718) 993-2789
- 2759 Webster Ave (between East 197th and East 198th) in the Bronx.
- 718-220-4892
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
- 1384 Stratford Avenue (between East 174th and East 172nd streets) in the Bronx.
- (718) 328-5622
Right to shelter
Since 1981, New York has legislated the right to shelter for the homeless. Anyone who has nowhere to stay can come to the reception center, where they will be provided with a bed on the same night.
If you are denied this service, Coalition for the Homeless recommends calling their emergency intervention hotline at 1-888-358-2384.
