HSI is a nonprofit social services organization in New York City that manages and develops housing programs for lower income households and New Yorkers with special needs.
Founded in 1987, HSI was originally a spin-off of the
Vera Institute of Justice
The Vera Institute of Justice, founded in 1961, is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization in the United States. Based primarily in New York City, Vera also has offices in Washington, DC, and describes its goal as "to t ...
. Its
supportive housing
Supportive housing is a combination of housing and services intended as a cost-effective way to help people live more stable, productive lives, and is an active "community services and funding" stream across the United States. It was developed by ...
programs include
Hotel Kenmore Hall
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, The Narragansett and Cecil Hotel, home to the famous
Minton's Playhouse
Minton's Playhouse is a jazz club and bar located on the first floor of the Cecil Hotel at 210 West 118th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a registered trademark of Housing and Services, Inc. a New York City nonprofit provider ...
, all in Manhattan, and the HSI Scatter Site Program in Manhattan and the Bronx. Each program provides services that are customized to aid men, women, and children with special needs, living with a range of housing barriers including: those who are veterans, older adults, ex-offenders, families with children, and people living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities and addiction. On-site programs and services include case management provided by HSI social services staff, 24/7 front desk staff, educational, medical, nutritional, and financial programs.
Housing & Services, Inc. is responsible for developing and preserving more than 2,000 units of housing, including technical assistance to tenants working to convert their
Mitchell-Lama Housing Program rental projects into affordable cooperatives, programs for youth aging out of foster care, actors, and housing for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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External links
* http://www.hsi-ny.or
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Non-profit organizations based in New York City