TARGETED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Direct Cash New York
Direct Cash to Prevent Youth Homelessness
📍 New York City, NY
What Is Direct Cash New York?
1. The Targeted Housing Assistance Program offers a scalable and youth-driven solution to prevent youth homelessness by providing immediate financial assistance and comprehensive supportive services.
2. 50 local young people ages 18-24 experiencing a housing crisis are eligible to enroll in the program.
Direct Cash New York: By The Numbers
50
youth ages 18-24 participating in the program
$2.5K
average amount offered in a one-time payment
1-3
months of supportive programming
THE LATEST
Henry Street Settlement Announced as Partner for NY Expansion
Henry Street Settlement will once again serve as the lead service provider as Direct Cash New York scales to offer an additional 50 young people. Henry Street Settlement is known for connecting New Yorkers to opportunity through social services, arts, and health care—rooted in listening to neighbors and responding to what they need most.
Matthew Phifer, Vice President of Henry Street Settlement, at the 2025 press conference launching the initial results of the 7-state report on our Targeted Housing Assistance Program at Henry Street Settlement in New York, NY.
On The Team
Slaynne De La Cruz
Director, Program Development and Growth
Dr. Henry O. Love
Director, Development and Growth
Anjala Huff
Vice President, Direct Cash Transfers
This initiative is presented by Henry Street Settlement, Trinity Wall Street and Point Source Youth.
