Housing Services

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)

FSS is a voluntary program designed to assist HCVP families achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency through education, employment, financial management and home ownership resources. Participants are offered a chance to earn an escrow account based on earned income.

Family Unification Program (FUP)

Provides eligible families, whose children are at risk of out-of-home placement, or who are delayed in returning from care due to lack of adequate housing, help with rental assistance.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)

Assists eligible families, elderly, and disabled individuals in affording appropriate rental housing in Tompkins County.

HCVP Home Ownership

The Family Home Ownership Program is designed to partner with Housing Choice Voucher towards the purchase of a home. The home ownership option allows first time homeowners to use their voucher subsidy to help with mortgage payments.

Supportive Housing

Chartwell House

Provides single-room supportive housing for homeless men in recovery from substance abuse.

Corn Street Apartments

Provides homeless families with subsidized housing through a family development model.