The cities of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle, as well as Westchester County on behalf of the rest of our cities, towns and villages have a unique opportunity to utilize $12 million dollars from the American Recovery Act through HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships Program to improve access to housing in our communities. If you'd like to help shape how we do it, we are listening!

WAYS THIS FUNDING CAN BE USED:

Creation or Preservation of Affordable Housing
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Supportive Services, Homeless Prevention Services, and Housing Counseling
Purchase and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS OPPORTUNITY PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/home-arp/

JANUARY 11, 2022 2:30 PM - 4 PM

THIS EVENT IS 100% ONLINE LINK SENT UPON REGISTRATION

TO REGISTER:

HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/HOMEARPFORUM

Click on the image below to download the flyer.

(Mt. Vernon, NY) – Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) has issued four (4) requests for proposal (RFPs) from qualified agencies for services that benefit seniors. Funding comes from grants through the federal Older Americans Act as amended, to be funded under the American Rescue Plan Act (SSC6 Services).

The RFPs:

Information Mobility Management (SSC6 Services): This RFP seeks services for persons 60 years or older residing in Westchester County on available transportation services, benefits and entitlements and other areas of concern. This RFP has a due date of Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Crime Prevention And Safety Program (SSC6 Services): This RFP seeks services for persons 60 years or older residing in Westchester County, consisting of educational presentations on benefits and entitlements for seniors who are victims of crime and strategies to help seniors avoid crime victimization, and other areas of concern. This RFP has a due date of Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Information & Assistance - Senior Housing (SSC6 Services): This RFP seeks services for persons 60 years or older residing in Westchester County, to provide direct housing counseling, assistance with accessing entitlements for NYS IT-214 and rent exemptions, section 8, weatherization and home improvement deferred loan programs, as well as other related services. This RFP has a due date of Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Immigration Assistance (SSC6 Services): This RFP seeks services for persons 60 years or older residing in Westchester County, to provide immigration services, benefits and entitlements and other areas of concern and linking such individuals to such appropriate community resources, opportunities and services. This RFP has a due date of Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Information on this RFP is available at www.westchestergov.com/rfp.

All proposals must be received at:

The Department of Senior Programs and Services

Westchester County Office Building

9 South First Avenue, 10th Floor

Mount Vernon, NY 10550-3414

For information about the Department of Senior Programs and Services, call (914) 813-6300 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors.

HOME ARP Open Forum - January 11, 2022

Westchester Seniors Department Issues Multiple Requests for Proposals