About Us

NYHousingSearch.gov is a FREE public service provided by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD).

It is funded in part through a Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration Grant and a Real Choice Systems Change, Systems Transformation Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These grants assist states with making effective and enduring improvements in community-based long-term care and support systems for seniors and people with disabilities.

NYHousingSearch.gov allows people to locate available housing that meets their individual and family needs at a rent they can afford. It can be accessed online 24-hours a day and is supported by a toll-free, bilingual call center M-F, 9-8 Eastern Time.

The fast, easy-to-use FREE search lets people look for rental housing using a wide variety of criteria and special mapping features. Housing listings display detailed information about each unit. The service also provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities.

Property owners and managers, including housing authorities and private landlords, can use this service to manage their property listings FREE of charge. Listings can include pictures, maps, and information about nearby amenities. Property owners and housing authorities can register and manage their listings online or via phone and fax.

We hope this user-friendly, statewide housing locator service assists you in making an informed decision about the place you will potentially call home.

The site uses software created by Socialserve.com, a national non-profit provider of housing locator services. Socialserve.com is responsible for maintaining the site and providing toll-free call center support. For additional information, contact Socialserve.com at 1-877-428-8844 or info@socialserve.com.

*This document was developed under grant CFDA 93.779 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.