Fact: SRO hotel rooms cost the city an average of $1,500 per month while a permanent apartment costs only $1,000 a month.

CitiWide's HOME (Housing Ourselves and Maintaining Environments) program provides permanent housing placement with an emphasis on participant choice. We find decent and secure housing with that extra something special that will make an apartment a home. Once a participant chooses a permanent housing option, our stabilization and support services ensure that the transition into their new home is safe and smooth.

It’s hard to find affordable housing for our participants. We are always looking for welcoming and forward-thinking landlords and real estate brokers who believe that decent housing is a right—not a priviledge.

HOME Managers make follow-up visits such as, taking a participant to lunch or bringing a lamp to compliment the living room decor. Social workers ensure that a well thought out service plan has been designed for short and long term plans.

Permanent housing reduces the shelter costs of homelessness by one-third, resulting in substantial savings to New York City and its citizens. In 2005, over 350 participants were served by HOME, including 100 new placements in permanent housing and stabilization support for those already at home.

	Results: In 2005, CitiWide's HOME program placed 100 individuals in permanent housing, resulting in substantial savings for the city of New York.