Housing and Shelter

residents in VIP's housing and shelter portfolio secured permanent housing in the 2024 fiscal year, achieving a recidivism rate of 1%.
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Supportive Housing

Interior of a shelter living space offering clean, safe housing and supportive services for residents Interior of a shelter living space offering clean, safe housing and supportive services for residents VIP offers supportive housing that is affordable for individuals and families that includes supportive social services. The various housing types are for people who are unhoused or at risk of becoming homeless and have high service needs, serious mental illness, are chronically homeless, and for those with co-occurring disorders. The units are allocated to the community and to direct referrals from the coordinate assessment and placement system (CAPS) operated by Human Resources Administration (HRA) in New York City.

For more information, call 718.731.1287.

Shelters

Interior of a shelter living space offering clean, safe housing and supportive services for residents VIP offers shelter for families, children, single adult male and female clients, including transitional housing and comprehensive social services. Services include a safe place to sleep, food, case management, vocational and employment assistance, structured socialization and recreation, and placement into permanent housing. In addition, staff make direct internal and external referrals to connect (or reconnect) clients to services as needed, such as primary care, entitlements and benefits, substance use disorder and mental health services. VIP cannot take direct walk-ins. Access this link for information about how to get assigned to one of VIP’s housing sites: Homeless Intake Shelters and Drop-In Centers (DICs) – ACCESS NYC.

individuals supported by VIP's shelters in the 2024 fiscal year.
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Sanctuaries

Children playing in a VIP sanctuaryVIP operates several sanctuaries for migrant families with children seeking asylum who are directly referred to VIP by the NYC Department of Homeless Services. Services include a safe place to sleep, registering children for school, medical and mental health visits, meals, legal aid referrals, and developing an exit plan for permanent housing until their asylum cases are heard. VIP opened the City’s first sanctuary facility at the request of NYC Department of Homeless Services and continues to be a partner in this initiative.

Affordable Housing

Exterior view of a supportive housing shelter providing safe, stable accommodations for individuals in need VIP provides over 400 affordable housing units in the Bronx. A property management company manages and maintains these units.

Units are available to the community at large (275 units) and direct referrals from Human Resources Administration’s Department of Social Services (125 units). These units consist of studio-, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 14 independent buildings.

For Affordable Housing, please contact Shinda Management:

Mae.lashley@shindamgmtcorp.com or Leila.bankston@shindamgmtcorp.com

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Heat Advisory

The New York City Emergency Management Department (NYCEM) urges New Yorkers to take precautions during the hot weather expected on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect both Thursday and Friday from 12:00PM to 8:00PM. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s on Thursday and Friday, with heat indices up to 100°F on Thursday, June 11, and heat indices above 90°F on Friday, June 12.

Thunderstorms are likely both Thursday and Friday evening. There is a potential for isolated to scattered thunderstorms with localized heavy downpours mainly during the evening commute on Wednesday. There is a slight chance that some thunderstorms may be severe. Thunderstorms can also bring local winds gusts between 30-40 mph.

During periods of extreme heat, New Yorkers and visitors should use air conditioning to stay cool, go to a place that has air conditioning if it is not available at home, stay hydrated by drinking water at regular intervals, and limit strenuous activity, especially during the hottest parts of the day. If you don’t have air conditioning, find a cool place to visit nearby, like a friend’s place, a mall, a museum, a coffee shop, a library, or an NYC Cooling Center.

More than 600 Cooling Centers will be open across the five boroughs find your nearest cool option or Cooling Center by visiting NYC.gov/beattheheat, or by calling 311.