Housing Works Health Services Iii, Inc.

Housing Works Health Services III, Inc., doing business as Housing Works Community Health Care (HWCH), is a non-profit organization and federally qualified health center with a Healthcare for the Homeless designation located in New York City. Established in 1990, the organization provides comprehensive healthcare services to underserved and vulnerable populations, including low-income individuals, homeless populations, people with chronic mental illness, substance use disorders, and those managing complex medical conditions like HIV/AIDS. As a corporate entity registered in SAM.gov, HWCH operates multiple health center locations in New York City and is dedicated to delivering high-quality primary medical care, preventive services, acute care, chronic disease treatment, care coordination, and follow-up care.

Through its federal grant awards, primarily from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Housing Works has consistently focused on expanding healthcare access and addressing health disparities. Recent grant awards demonstrate the organization's commitment to innovative healthcare interventions, including the "Care Your Way" initiative targeting health disparities among Black and Latinx New Yorkers, COVID-19 vaccination expansion, virtual care optimization, and HIV prevention services. The organization has received project grants to increase health center operating hours, implement smartphone-based social determinants of health services, provide on-demand virtual medical care, and support medication adherence and food security interventions. Specific grant programs include the Community Health Centers program, Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program, and various targeted initiatives addressing pandemic response, healthcare infrastructure, and specialized community health needs. Through the EngageWell Independent Practice Association (EW IPA), Housing Works collaborates with a network of non-profit organizations to pilot and evaluate innovative health equity interventions.