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Rental Assistance Programs

Please note: Sage Properties LLC is not affiliated with any of these programs. This list is intended to be a useful, but not exhaustive, resource of programs available. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the names or contact information provided, as it changes frequently.

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If you are a current tenant and seeking assistance please let us know. If you have been assigned a caseworker, please get their EMAIL address, as we can help communicate and attempt to expedite the process. 

 

Rensselaer County 

 

Unity House of Troy 

2431 Sixth Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-274-2607
Email: knadeau@unityhouseny.org
Website: https://www.unityhouseny.org/

 

St Joseph’s House 

74 Ferry Street Troy NY 

Phone: 518-272-2544 

Email: info@josephshousetroy.org 

Website: https://www.josephshousetroy.org 

 

YMCA housing 

21 First St Troy, NY 12180

Phone: 518-274-7100

Email: info@ywca-gcr.org

Website: https://www.ywca-gcr.org/services 

 

Troy Housing Authority 

1 Eddys Lane Troy, NY 12180

Phone: 518-273-3600

Email: info@troyhousing.org

Website: https://troyhousing.org 

YWCA of the Greater Capital Region– Housing (Women)

21 First Street, Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-274-7100

Email: info@ywca-gcr.org 

Website: https://www.ywca-gcr.org/services 

 

TRIP & RCHR NeighborWorks 

409 River Street 1st Floor Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-690-0020

Email: info@triponline.org 

Website: https://triponline.org/renting-with-trip-rchr/ 

 

VestA Corporation 

11 Gurley Avenue Troy, NY 12182 

Phone: 518-235-1750 

Email: diamondrock@vestacorp.com 

Website: https://www.vestacorp.com/places/diamond-rock-terrace/ 

 

HUD Public Housing Program 

85 Aiken Ave Rensselaer, NY 12144 

Phone: 518-436-0230

Website: https://www.findhelp.org/rensselaer-housing-authority--rensselaer-ny--hud-public-housing-program/5076264152465408?postal=12181 

 

Commission of Economic Opportunity 

2331 Fifth Avenue Troy, NY, 12180 / 2347 5th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-272-6012 ext 410

Email: info@ceoempowers.org 

Website: https://www.ceoempowers.org/support-us/ 

 

Food Pantry 

107 4th Street, Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-273-8351

 

On the Job Training 

1600 7th Avenue, Troy, NY 112180 

Phone: 518-270-2860

Email: rensselaeronestop@capreg.org 

Website: https://dol.ny.gov/find-job-0 

 

Rent and Utilities Assistance 

107 4th Street, Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-273-8351

Website: https://www.ccrcda.org/cctricounty 

 

Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program 

1600 7th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 

Phone: 518-270-2986 

Email: troy.dews@labor.ny.gov

Website: https://dol.ny.gov/services-veterans 

 

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Albany County 

 

​​Albany County Department of Social Services

162 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-447-7404
Email: covidrentalassistance@albanycountyny.gov
Website:https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/social-services/covid-19-emergency-rental-assistance-program

 

United Tenants

255 Orange St, Suite 104 Albany, NY 12206

Phone: 518-436-8997 x3
Email: adrian@unitedtenantsalbany.org

 

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

95 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Phone: 833-628-0087 x310

Email: info@josephshousetroy.org

 

Albany Housing Authority 

200 S Pearl St Albany, NY 12202

Phone: 518-641-7500

Email: https://www.albanyhousing.org/ 
 

Homeless and Travelers Aid Society - Albany NY Homeless

138 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206 

Phone: 518-463-2124

Email: info@hatas.org

Website: http://hatas.org/

 

United Tenants of Albany, Inc

255 Orange Street Albany, NY, 12210 

Phone: 518-436-8997

Email: info@unitedtenantsalbany.org

Website: https://utalbany.org/housing-for-all/

 

Albany Community Action Partnership 

333 Sheridan Avenue Albany, NY 12206 

Phone: 518-463-3175

Email: info@albanycap.org

Website: https://albanycap.org/

 

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany 

40 N Main Ave 3rd Floor, Albany, NY 12203 

Phone: 518-453-6650

Email: charities@ccrcda.org

Website: https://www.ccrcda.org/

 

Equinox 

500 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206

Phone: 518-435-9931 

Website: https://www.equinoxinc.org/

 

Albany Housing Coalition’s Efforts to End Veteran Homelessness in the Capital Region

278 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12210 

Phone: 518-465-5251

Email: admin@ahcvets.org 

Website: https://ahcvets.org/veteran-housing-programs 

 

DePaul Housing Management 

41 North Main Avenue Albany, NY 12203 

Phone: 518-459-0183

Email: applications@depaulhousing.com 

Website: https://depaulhousing.com/ 

 

Eddy Alzheimer’s Service 

425 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 

Phone: 518-238-4164

Website: https://www.sphp.com/find-a-service-or-specialty/memory-care-and-alzheimers/eddy-alzheimers-services/ 

 

Operation Finally Home 

Website: https://www.operationfinallyhome.org/apply

 

Sister Maureen Joyce Center - Soup Kitchen Program

369 Livingston Avenue Albany, NY 12206 

Phone: 518-462-9885

 

Sister Maureen Joyce Center - Food Pantry 

315 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12206 

Phone: 518-347-9546 

 

NY Connects 

2 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 

Phone: 800-342-9871

Website: https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness - NYS 

99 Pine Street, Albany, NY 12207 

Phone: 518-462-2000

Email: info@naminys.org 

Website: https://naminys.org/mental-health-programs/details/nami-connection/ 

 

Family Support Group - NYS 

99 Pine Street, Albany, NY 12207 

Phone: 518-462-2000

Email: info@naminys.org 

Website: https://naminys.org/mental-health-programs/details/nami-connection/ 

 

Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance

10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY 12206 

Phone: 518-447-7177

Website: https://aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance 

Notes: Usually receive an affordable housing list from Unity Tenants; can send our application and vacant lease units to albany_county_nyconnects@albanycountyny.gov
 

Employment Pathways 

728 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 

Phone: 518-449-7119 ext 120 

Email: info@albanydamiencenter.org

Website: https://www.albanydamiencenter.org/work.html 

 

Pets are Wonderful Support 

728 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 

Phone: 518-944-3223

Email: info@albanydamiencenter.org 

Website: https://www.albanydamiencenter.org/paws.html 

 

Smart Meals 

728 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 

Phone: 518-449-7119

Email: info@albanydamiencenter.org

Website: https://www.albanydamiencenter.org/smart-meals.html 

 

NAMI in out own voice 

99 Pine Street, Albany, NY 12207 

Phone: 800-950-3228

Email: info@naminys.org 

Website: https://naminys.org/mental-health-programs/details/nami-in-our-own-voice/ 
 

State of New York / Serves Nationwide

 

St Pauls

(518) 434-2910

Website: https://stpaulscenter.com/spc-second-chance-program/

https://stpaulscenter.com/housing-program/ 

 

Most have New York State Medicaid - Vermont Veterans’ Home 

Phone: 802-447-6510

Website: https://vvh.vermont.gov/ 

 

Helping a Hero

Phone: 832-649-3445 / 888-786-9531

Website: https://helpingahero.org/home-program 

 

The Veranda - Assisted Living 

110 Henderson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301

Phone: 718-727-8100

Email: info@theverandaal.com

Website: https://theverandaal.com/?popup=veranda 

 

VR&E Independent Living Track 

Phone: 800-698-2411

Website: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/independent-living/ 

 

Building Homes for Heroes 

65 Roosevelt Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11581 

Phone: 516-684-9220 

Website: https://www.buildinghomesforheroes.org/ 

 

Homes for our Troops 

6 Main Street Taunton, MA 02780 

Phone: 866-787-6677

Email: info@hfotusa.org

Website: https://www.hfotusa.org/help/#ways 

 

Smart Home Program 

2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306 

Phone: 718-987-1931 

Email: donationsupport@t2t.org 

Website: https://t2t.org/smart-home-program/about-shp/ 

 

Permanent Homes for Veterans 

Phone: 210-659-7756 

Email: info@operationhomefront.org 

Website: https://operationhomefront.org/permanent-homes-for-veterans/ 

 

NYS Emotional Support Line 

10 Ross Circle, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 

Phone: 844-863-9314 

Website: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bootstrap/crisis.html 

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