Council Bill Looks to Simplify City’s Supportive Housing Application
A Brooklyn lawmaker is looking to simplify the city’s supportive housing application, saying it’s too complicated and time-consuming to complete—making it harder for homeless New Yorkers in need to access the units.
Supportive housing offers affordable apartments paired with health and social services, and are typically geared for people experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance use issues. There are tens of thousands of such apartments across the city, though landing one is tough—in part because of high demand and limited supply, but also because of an arduous application process, tenants and advocates say.
