You can get information about housing for low-income older adults. This is for adults age 62 and older who live in New York City.

The NYC Housing Preservation and Development Housing Ambassadors Program can provide information regarding affordable housing by borough. 

Find a Housing Ambassador. 

You can learn more about housing options for older adults who are frail or living with Alzheimer's, dementia, or disabilities. To be eligible, older adults must be age 60 and older and live in New York City.

Housing options provide:

• Personal care
• Health care services to residents

Housing options include:

• Nursing homes
• Adult homes
• Assisted living
• Enriched housing (primarily adults age 65 and older)

Services may include:

• Activities
• Bathing and dressing assistance
• Group meals
• Housekeeping
• On-site medical and nursing care
• Supervision

The services depend on the older adult's needs, health condition, and financial situation.

This service pairs people looking for housing with people looking for roommates.

You can get information about roommate matching for:

• Older adults
• People interested in living with older adults

At least one member of the matched pair must be age 60 and older. Matches are paired through a safe and trusted process.

The Home Sharing Program is provided by the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens.

Online

Learn more about Home Sharing.

By Phone

Nursing Homes

Nursing homes are long-term residential facilities for people who need 24-hour nursing care and supervision outside of a hospital.

Adult Homes

Adult homes are long-term residential facilities. They can be either single or shared rooms with no cooking facilities.

Services include:

• Three meals per day
• Housekeeping
• Personal care
• Social activities
• 24-hour supervision

Nursing and health care services are not provided.

Assisted Living Programs

Assisted living programs provide personal care and home health care services. They are for eligible residents in selected New York State licensed Adult Homes or certified Enriched Housing Programs.

Services include:

• Three meals per day
• Housekeeping
• Social activities
• Home health aide
• Intermittent nursing
• Physical therapy
• Speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Adult day care

Enriched Housing Programs

Enriched housing programs provide personal care and support services.

These programs are primarily for older adults aged 65 and older living in either:

• Government subsidized buildings
• Non-profit apartment buildings

The apartment units must have at least an efficiency-type kitchen facility.

Services include:

• One or two daily group meals
• Part-time supervision
• Light personal care
• Social activities
• Housekeeping
• Help with shopping
• Care management

Nursing and health care services are not provided.