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

The Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) will follow up with you. You must provide a daytime phone number or email.

They will review your income to see if you qualify for a particular housing option.

NYC Aging can provide:

• A list of affordable housing for older adults
• Information on the application process

The agency does not find an apartment for the older adult.

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

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.

The Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) will follow up with you. You must provide a daytime phone number or email.

Details about the different options and referrals to facilities will be provided.

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

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 with funding from the NYC Department for the Aging.

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 are for older adults 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.