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What we DoWe use a housing first approach in our work, meeting each person where they are, and providing housing and support tailored to their unique needs.

Our continuum of services ranges from Street Outreach to Permanent Supportive Housing, creating pathways home for thousands of New Yorkers who are experiencing or at-risk for homelessness every year.

What is Housing First?

Today’s homelessness crisis stems from a persistent shortage of safe and affordable housing options. At Urban Pathways, we believe that every person experiencing homelessness, regardless of their housing background or personal history, is ready for immediate housing placement and can attain stability with person-centered case management and support.

Embracing a housing first methodology, we tailors our services to effectively address the needs of those we serve and the broader New York City community. This approach is centered around our belief that having a secure and affordable home is essential for each person. By integrating housing with personalized support, we empower those we work with to improve various facets of their lives, including their physical health, mental well-being, substance use, and employment prospects.

Our Locations

Olivieri Drop-in Center

Drop in 24/7 for services like hot meals, clothing, and showers.

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9th Avenue Drop-in Center

Opening in 2024. Drop in soon!

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Port Authority Outreach

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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Garment District BID Outreach

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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Flatiron NoMad BID Outreach

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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George Washington Bridge Outreach Program

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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Operation Alternative

Urban Pathways’ outreach programs serve as the first point of contact for many homeless New Yorkers, locating and assisting individuals through consistent engagement, assessment, intensive case management, and referrals to services.

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La Guardia Airport Outreach

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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JFK Airport Outreach Program

Outreach teams go out daily to engage with individuals and offer assistance such as clothing, food, case management and referral services.

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Travelers Safe Haven (+Annex)

Travelers Safe Haven offers low-threshold transitional housing for individuals while they prepare to move into a more permanent setting. The rooms at Travelers are private or semi-private, and individuals are provided with on-site, intensive case management and support services.

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The Longacre Stabilization Bed Program

Longacre is a 60-bed program located in Midtown, providing temporary shelter and supportive services to single adults experiencing street homelessness in New York City.

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105th Street Safe Haven

105th Safe Haven offers low-threshold transitional housing for individuals while they prepare to move into a more permanent setting. The rooms at 105th St are private or semi-private, and individuals are provided with on-site, intensive case management and support services.

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Hegeman Safe Haven

Hegeman Safe Haven offers low-threshold transitional housing for individuals while they prepare to move into a more permanent setting. The rooms at Hegeman are private or semi-private, and individuals are provided with on-site, intensive case management and support services.

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Webster Avenue Safe Haven

Webster Safe Haven offers low-threshold transitional housing for individuals while they prepare to move into a more permanent setting. The rooms at Webster are private or semi-private, and individuals are provided with on-site, intensive case management and support services.

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53rd Street Apartments

53rd Street Apartments provides permanent, affordable housing for formerly homeless adults.

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Boston Road Apartments

This mixed-use, supportive housing residence provides housing for formerly homeless adults living with mental illness and low-income community residents. Preference is given to Veterans.

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Clinton Avenue Apartments

This mixed-use, supportive housing residence provides housing for formerly homeless adults living with mental illness and low-income community residents.

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Cluster House

Cluster House provides housing for adults ready for discharge from State Psychiatric Hospitals and formerly homeless adults living with serious mental illness

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Crossroads Residence

Coming soon!

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Fairmount Residence

This residence offers permanent supportive housing to formerly homeless veterans.

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Howard Amron House

The Howard Amron House is a permanent, affordable apartment complex for adults formerly experiencing homelessness.

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Hughes House

This 55 unit building provides housing for adults ready for discharge from psychiatric hospitals and formerly homeless adults who live with serious mental illness.

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Ivan Shapiro House

The Ivan Shapiro House has been serving formerly homeless adults who live with serious and persistent mental illness since 1997.

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New Roads Plaza

New Roads Plaza, located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the South Bronx, is an extension of Urban Pathways’ scattered site programs. The DOHMH-funded program comprises 57 supportive housing units.

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The Residences at 162nd Street

This mixed-use, supportive housing residence provides housing for formerly homeless adults who live with mental illness and low-income seniors.

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The Residences at Hallet’s Cove

This OMH-licensed supportive housing serves adults discharged from state psychiatric hospitals and formerly homeless adults living with serious mental illness.

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  • Members of Urban Pathways outreach walking down New York City street
  • Urban Pathways Ivan Shapiro House and street
  • Members of Urban Pathways outreach walking down New York City street

    Outreach

    For many experiencing homelessness, our Outreach Teams serve as the gateway to achieving housing stability. Comprised of dedicated professionals, these teams actively engage with adults currently facing street-homelessness, providing ongoing support and connections to comprehensive services tailored to meet their immediate needs. From conducting assessments to facilitating case management, healthcare referrals, and more, our Outreach Teams are committed to delivering compassionate assistance and guidance every step of the way.

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    Drop-In Centers and Transitional Housing

    Our transitional programs and services include the Olivieri Drop-In Center, the Longacre Stabilization Bed Program, and our four Safe Havens. These programs are designed to provide targeted assistance and facilitate connections to essential services for individuals as they pursue long-term housing solutions.

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    Rapid Rehousing

    Rapid Rehousing provides a pathway to permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. Urban Pathways recently received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to pilot an innovative program that will help people who are currently experiencing street-homelessness move directly into apartments with long-term housing subsidies.

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    Extended-Stay and Permanent Supportive Housing

    Our supportive housing offers both extended-stay and permanent programs. All programs are designed to help homeless adults move into and remain in housing they can call their own. All program sites offer individualized case management. Programs include congregate residences with onsite rehabilitative and supportive services, and scattered-site apartments for individuals who can thrive with less-intensive support services.

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    Case Management and Wellness Education

    We put the people we serve at the center of our work with our Total Wellness program and individual case management. These programs provide holistic health improvements by linking residents to community healthcare, offering health education, and reducing reliance on costly emergency services. Individuals also get help with housing placement, healthcare referrals, and benefit acquisition, with support adapted to meet each person’s changing needs.

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  • Employment Assistance

    UPwards Employment helps individuals who are experiencing or at-risk for homelessness find and keep jobs, improving their economic well-being and helping them work toward long-term goals.

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  • Advocacy

    Urban Pathways works closely with our partners, allies, and elected officials to advocate for policies that will positively impact our programs and staff, improve access for the people we serve, and create long-term solutions for homelessness in New York City.

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