Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of family homelessness in New York City. We offer a number of transitional residences for survivors and their children, providing comprehensive services to help them achieve independence and obtain permanent housing. Transitional housing is usually the step taken after an individual or a family has entered an emergency shelter before permanent housing can be found.
Our program sites offer individual apartments for families with 24-hour security, on-site childcare, and recreational space.
What We Do
Case managers and other specialists work with survivors to develop a comprehensive service plan and provide information, advocacy and referrals to the services they need to achieve their ultimate goal of housing stability. This may include ongoing supportive counseling or primary healthcare, assistance securing benefits to which they are entitled, childcare services, connection to career workshops or job training, and support finding permanent housing.
Sites and Programs
140-unit Transitional Family Shelter
Regent Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The program offers individual apartments for 140 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provide the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
70-unit Transitional Family Shelter
University Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located in the Bronx. The program offers individual apartments for 70 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provides the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
35-unit Transitional Family Shelter
Lydia E. Hoffman Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located in the Bronx. The program offers individual apartments for 35 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provides the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
87-unit Transitional Family Shelter
Bushwick Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located in Brooklyn. The program offers individual apartments for 87 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provides the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
98-unit Transitional Family Shelter
Legacy Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located in Brooklyn. The program offers individual apartments for 98 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provides the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
26-unit Transitional Family Shelter
Stockholm Family Residence is a transitional family shelter located in Brooklyn. The program offers individual apartments for 26 families experiencing homelessness with access to a full range of supportive services, which provides the help they need to ultimately find and retain their own home.
44-Unit Emergency Shelter for Families
Pugsley Family Shelter in the Bronx offers temporary housing to families experiencing homelessness.
90-Unit Emergency Shelter for Families
Newton Family Shelter in Manhattan offers temporary housing to families experiencing homelessness.
110-Unit Emergency Shelter for Families
Paul Family Shelter in Manhattan offers temporary housing to families experiencing homelessness.
Healing Through Home
Shaniqua, a client at VOA-GNY’s University Family Residence, reconnected with her teenage son after years of separation. Together, they’re rebuilding their bond.
