What We Do
Housing
Helping individuals and families achieve stability through a continuum of temporary, transitional and permanent affordable housing.
Housing stability is often the first step to tackling homelessness and its root causes.
VOA-GNY brings specialized housing and on-site support services to those who need it most, helping them address the barriers to housing security that they previously faced, including access to health care and steady income.
We are one of the largest providers of housing services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the New York region. VOA-GNY is also an award-winning nonprofit developer that’s tackling the affordable housing crisis head-on through public-private partnerships. We are poised to develop 1,700 units of affordable housing over the next five years.
VOA-GNY currently manages 2,966 units of emergency, transitional and permanent housing, including 290 scattered site apartments and 890 units owned by VOA-GNY. These provide a total of 4,136 beds.
Housing by the Numbers
In NYC, 52% of residents spend more than a third of their income on rent. The need for affordable housing is greater than ever.
2,966
units of emergency, transitional and permanent housing are currently in VOA-GNY's portfolio
11,655
people had a place to sleep in one of our temporary or permanent housing programs in 2024
$550M
will be leveraged over the next 5 years to complete our current pipeline of affordable housing projects
In the Spotlight
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YP Senior Residence
Our newest residence in the Bronx offers 117 units for low-income seniors, including those who are formerly homeless. More than just a building, YP Senior Residence features accessible design elements that support mobility and independence, as well as welcoming communal spaces that encourage social interaction and connection.
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Learn about YP Senior Residence
Read more about VOA-GNY Named Co-Developer of Transformative Affordable Housing Project on Staten Island
Hillside Grove
Hillside Grove is a new community development project on Staten Island that will advance housing, food, and environmental justice on one campus. The project is comprised of 3 buildings and includes 232 units of affordable housing for seniors and families. It will also feature a grocery store, community green space, and community resources including childcare.
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VOA-GNY Named Co-Developer of Transformative Affordable Housing Project on Staten Island
Read more about VOA-GNY Rings NYSE Opening Bell to Celebrate Launch of Housing Innovation Fund
Housing Innovation Fund
VOA-GNY's new Housing Innovation Fund, launched with a $20 million philanthropic gift, will support the development of affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area by enabling VOA-GNY to deploy capital nimbly and rapidly as it seeks new deals in the affordable housing space.
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VOA-GNY Rings NYSE Opening Bell to Celebrate Launch of Housing Innovation Fund
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