New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
New York

The Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP) provides assistance to individuals and families who lack stable housing. The program is managed by the Bureau of Housing and Support Services within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. STEHP allocates funds to non-profit organizations or units of local government that operate programs including rapid-re-housing and eviction prevention, as well as supportive services tied to housing stabilization. STEHP was created when several programs were consolidated in the SFY11-12 budget to streamline funding for homelessness prevention programs. Funding Description: The STEHP program combines federal ESG funding with state funding.

Assistance Distributed By
State administrator/State agency; City or county administrator; Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2019
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$10,000,000
Total Funding
$16,500,000
Website
https://otda.ny.gov/programs/housing/spu.asp#stehp
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Age
Other Federal Funding
$6500000
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
30% AMI or less
Duration
Transitional (7 months - 2 years)
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Info Source
Interview with program administrator
Last Updated
5/10/23 15:50
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears

Required Documents

Required for income (general), housing instability, other financial hardship. Self-attestation permitted for housing instability, other financial hardship.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Does not coordinate with other systems

Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Does not prioritize beyond eligibility requirements