Housing Assistance Programs
9-1-1 Veterans
Website: 9-1-1 Veterans
9-1-1 Veterans is a small non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our military veterans in Nassau and Suffolk County, Long Island. We have assisted our current and former returning Veterans of all eras with emergency financial assistance in the form of:
– rent and mortgage payments
– food and clothing
– utility payments
– a variety of other areas if they are a critical need to that Veteran.
Beacon House: (Veteran Affairs Campus)
Main Phone Line: (631) 262-0601
Address: 9 Middleville rd. Northport NY 11767 P.O. Box 300
Beacon House (Women's Shelter)
Main Phone Line: (631) 665-1571
Address: 1362 5th Ave, Bayshore, NY 11706
Department of Social Services
Website: Suffolk County Programs
Main Phone Line: (631)854-9930
Emergency Services Line: (After 4:30 PM, Weekends & Holidays) (631) 854-9100
Riverhead: 893 East Main Street Riverhead NY 11901/ (631)852-3500
Coram: 80 Middle country Rd, Coram NY 11727/ (631)854-2300
Deer Park: 2 South 2nd Street Deer Park NY 11729/ (631)853-8714
Hauppauge: 200 Wireless Blvd Hauppauge NY 11788/ (631)853-8714
The mission of the Department of Social Services is to provide financial assistance and support services to eligible Suffolk County residents in a cost effective and efficient manner, simultaneously protecting the vulnerable while encouraging their independence and self-sufficiency.
Concern for Housing
Addresses:
312 Expressway Drive South, Medford, NY 11763
600 Albany Avenue, N. Amityville NY 11701
58 Portion Rd Ronkonkoma NY 11779
147 Rocky Point Rd Middle Island NY 11796
Main Phone: 1(631)758-0474
Email: info@concernhousing.org
Website: Applications for Housing and Programs
Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving over 1,500 individuals and families in over 250 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence.
Long Island Veterans Home (Stony Brook University Campus)
Main Line: (631) 444-VETS
Address: 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
Website: L.I Veterans Home
You feel it as soon as you walk through the doors of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. The bond. The sense of pride. The camaraderie. It amazes me everyday.
If they need us, the dedicated staff at the Long Island State Veterans Home stands ready to provide skilled nursing care, adult day health care and short term rehabilitation to the 85,000 Veterans who reside on Long Island. We are proud to care for America's Heroes - those brave men and women who have helped to make our nation secure and have advanced the cause of freedom throughout the world.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Website: VA Homeless Veteran Programs
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 assistance. They can connect you with the local VA and HUD-VASH program.
Website: HUDVASH (Northport VAMC)
Address: 79 Middleville Rd, Northport, NY 11768
Main Phone Line (intakes): 1(631)261-4400 ex. 4840
HUD-VASH is a collaborative program that pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services. These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families obtain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, and other supports necessary to help them improve their quality of life and maintain housing over time.
SSVF - Supportive Services for Veterans and Family Members
Address: 31 West Main Street, Suite 300 Patchogue, NY 11772
Program Contact: Yanory Chicas at 631-289-2601 ex.128
Email: info@eoc-suffolk.com
Website: SSVF Program Critera
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program prevents homelessness by helping very low-income Veterans and their families gain access to the resources they need in order to successfully transition to, or maintain, permanent housing. The goal of the SSVF program is to provide veterans with the resources and support needed to achieve long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.
The Retreat
Address: 13 Goodfriend Dr, East Hampton, NY 11937
Main Phone: 1(631)329-4398
24/7 Bilingual Hotline: 1(631)329-2200
Email: info@theretreatinc.org
Website: The Retreat Services
The Retreat provides safety, shelter and support for children, adults and families affected by domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking. We offer confidential, no-fee support services, including a 24-hour hotline, legal advocacy, counseling, emergency shelter, fatherhood training and prevention programming. The Retreat helps people build safer, healthier, and more meaningful relationships and everyday connections. Our mission is to Break the Cycle of Violence.
Town Tax Assessors
All veterans are encouraged to contact their town tax assessors to verify they are receiving their
local veteran tax exemption discount. Deadlines to apply for tax exemptions are March 1st.
▪ Babylon Tax Assessor’s Office at (631) 957-3014
▪ Brookhaven Tax Assessor’s Office (631) 451-6300
▪ East Hampton Tax Assessor’s Office (631) 324-4187
▪ Huntington Tax Assessor’s Office at (631) 351-3226
▪ Islip Tax Assessor’s Office at (631) 224-5585
▪ Riverhead Assessor’s Office at (631) 727-3200
▪ Shelter Island Tax Assessor’s Office (631) 749-1080
▪ Smithtown Tax Assessor’s Office (631) 360-7560
▪ Southampton Tax Assessor’s Office at (631) 283-6020
▪ Southold Tax Assessor’s Office at (631) 765-1937
All Veterans are encouraged to register their Military Discharge Papers with the Suffolk
County Clerk. Please visit: https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Elected-Officials/County-
Clerk/Military-Discharge-Papers-DD214
VA Home Loans (888) 768-2132 Option 1