716-847-2441
Primary Services
Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Homelessness Prevention Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance
Description
Housing Retention: A Medicaid funded housing program that works to develop skills that will increase housing stability by providing: crisis intervention, mental health referrals, life skill counseling, conflict resolution, landlord mediation, and long term financial support.
Housing Placement: A housing specialist is available to assist individuals who are HIV positive with locating safe, secure housing and to help identify funding sources.
Emergency Financial Assistance: Funds are available to HIV positive individuals to assist with securing safe housing and prevent eviction or utility termination. Funds for first month's rent, security deposit, past due rent, and utility disconnect prevention are limited to one time per eligible individual within a 12 month period.
Rental Subsidy: Provides rental assistance on a monthly basis, similar to that offered through Section 8.
Housing Placement: A housing specialist is available to assist individuals who are HIV positive with locating safe, secure housing and to help identify funding sources.
Emergency Financial Assistance: Funds are available to HIV positive individuals to assist with securing safe housing and prevent eviction or utility termination. Funds for first month's rent, security deposit, past due rent, and utility disconnect prevention are limited to one time per eligible individual within a 12 month period.
Rental Subsidy: Provides rental assistance on a monthly basis, similar to that offered through Section 8.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Eligibility
Emergency Financial Assistance: Funds are available to HIV positive individuals.
Housing Placement: Serves Erie & Niagara Counties.
Service Area for all other programs: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Housing Placement: Serves Erie & Niagara Counties.
Service Area for all other programs: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Intake Process
Free or low cost.
Program Fees
Call for more information.
Languages
Translation services are available.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Sep 23, 2025