New York City Department Of Homeless

New York City Department of Homeless Services, operating as the Human Resources Department, is a U.S. local government entity located in New York City that serves as a prime recipient of federal grants focused on addressing homelessness and housing instability. The department receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies to implement comprehensive strategies for preventing and ending homelessness in New York City. Through its federal grant portfolio, the department provides critical services and support systems designed to assist homeless individuals and families in regaining permanent housing stability while addressing the complex social and health challenges associated with homelessness.

The department has demonstrated substantial experience in administering federal homelessness assistance grants across multiple funding streams. As a prime grantee, it has received significant awards under HUD's Emergency Solutions Grant program, with recent awards of $15,056,614 (September 2025) and prior allocations for supporting street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and Homeless Management Information Systems activities. The department has also been a consistent recipient of HUD's Continuum of Care Program grants, with multiple awards totaling millions of dollars to support permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and HMIS functions. Additionally, the department received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the NYC Harm Reduction in Shelters Program, focusing on overdose prevention through staff training and peer-led interventions for at-risk shelter clients. The department also received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop a web-based database system for body-worn camera footage management and constitutional policing training, and received per diem funding from the Veterans Health Administration to support transitional housing operations for homeless veterans. Through these grants, the department serves as both a direct service provider and a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions of federal funding to local service providers and community partners to expand the delivery of homelessness services throughout New York City.