NYC Department of Homeless Services

NYC Department of Homeless Services DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into permanent housing.

As an agency comprised of 2,000 employees, with an annual operating budget of approximately $1 billion, DHS is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. As it engages in this mission, DHS employs a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. Collaborating with other public agencies and nonprofit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers in transitioning from shelter into permanent housing. Furthermore, DHS remains committed to meeting its legal mandate to provide temporary emergency shelter to those experiencing homelessness in a safe and respectful environment. DHS requires shelter clients to gain employment, connect to work supports and other public benefits, save their income, and search for housing, to better prepare for independent living. Critical Objectives

Employment-focused programs and prevention services are the cornerstones of our work at DHS. Through this approach, we focus on the following critical objectives:

To increase the number of households prevented from becoming homeless
To reduce the number of individuals living on city streets
To ensure the availability of temporary, emergency shelter for individuals and families with no other housing options available to them
To increase client engagement and responsibility in moving to permanent housing
To maintain shelter safety and sanitation
To reduce clients' length of stay in shelter
To ensure that those who exit shelter remain stably housed in the community

09/04/2026
ATTENTION: The new locations for the Single Men’s and Adult Families’ intake centers are: MEN’S SINGLE ADULT INTAKE at 8...
09/04/2026

ATTENTION: The new locations for the Single Men’s and Adult Families’ intake centers are:

MEN’S SINGLE ADULT INTAKE at 8 East 3rd Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue) in Manhattan.

ADULT FAMILIES’ INTAKE at 333 Bowery (between East 2nd and East 3rd Streets) in Manhattan.

It’s almost time for kids across the city to head back to school, and children in NYC shelters are getting new backpacks...
09/03/2026

It’s almost time for kids across the city to head back to school, and children in NYC shelters are getting new backpacks full of school supplies thanks to Operation Backpack! Today, Commissioner Erin Dalton, DHS Administrator Reesa Henderson, and Volunteers of America - Greater New York President Dr. Jeffrey Ginsberg gave out backpacks to school-age children at a DHS family shelter in Brooklyn managed by Volunteers of America-Greater New York. This is the 24th year of the Operation Backpack initiative, which has distributed over 17,600 backpacks this year.

DSS Job Seekers! Join the NYC Human Resources Administration - Business Link Community Hiring Provider Career Fair on We...
09/03/2026

DSS Job Seekers! Join the NYC Human Resources Administration - Business Link Community Hiring Provider Career Fair on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in Manhattan. Meet potential employers seeking to fill vacancies, including Outreach Crisis Coordinator, Peer Coordinator, Crisis Coordinator, Housing Specialist, Case Manager, Receptionist, Maintenance, Porter, Security, Retail, and more.

09/03/2026

Take control of your benefits with ! Manage your SNAP, Cash Assistance, and Medicaid cases anytime, day or night. Apply for benefits, submit documents, and much more. Download the mobile app today!

09/03/2026
After attending a Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers (PINCC) event, first-year apprentice Ian Pierre discov...
09/02/2026

After attending a Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers (PINCC) event, first-year apprentice Ian Pierre discovered the many opportunities available in the skilled trades. Through the event, he learned about apprenticeship programs offered by District Council 9 (DC 9), a local union of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT).

DC 9 represents painters, decorators, drywall finishers, sign painters, metal polishers, bridge and structural steel painters, civil service painters, lead abatement workers, glaziers, architectural metal and glass workers, and paint makers throughout New York. More than 70% of the union's apprentices are women or minorities, and all apprentices receive a combination of on-the-job and classroom training to prepare them for successful careers in the trades.

"If you're not a big college person, the trades are the way to go," Ian said. "You'll find your place there."

Learn more about PINCC here: https://on.nyc.gov/4fhJ9EC

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

The DSS Marketplace is driven by partnership with the City’s nonprofit human service providers. Meeting us at our mission, organizations like the Volunteers of America - Greater New York show up at our Matchmakers ready to engage locally certified vendors. Thanks to them, roughly 1 in 6 participating vendors who attend our Matchmakers go on to win a contract or subcontract. These relationships contribute to local solutions, local jobs, and local wealth.

If you’re a locally certified business, or think you might qualify for certification, please email us at [email protected] or visit our Marketplace Resource Page. We’d be happy to connect you with information about resources, upcoming Matchmakers, and opportunities to contract with us and our partners. If you’re a private business, non-profit, or other institution looking for local talent, visit us here: https://on.nyc.gov/marketplace

Join us for the Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island Public Hearing on **September 9th,...
08/31/2026

Join us for the Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island Public Hearing on **September 9th, 9:30 am to 11:30 am**!

Translation services available.

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