Moving On Program (NYC): Partner With Us to Help Tenants Transition to Independent Housing

More than two decades ago, CSH developed Moving On as an innovative model to help tenants in supportive housing transition to independent housing when they no longer need or choose to engage in intensive, on-site services. 

Moving On helps participants secure affordable housing by connecting them to rental subsidies and other financial resources while providing transition planning and support throughout the process. These resources help tenants successfully move to and maintain long-term stability in independent housing. 

CSH piloted Moving On in New York City in partnership with NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) through various phases between 2017 and 2024.

Moving On demonstrates the success of the supportive housing model by providing a full continuum of support and recovery. It also is a cost-effective way to create additional supportive housing capacity without requiring new construction. 

As tenants transition to independent housing, supportive housing units become available for households currently experiencing homelessness and residing in shelter.

Vivamus consectetur odio vel felis consequat, eu vehicula risus posuere. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Donec lobortis quis sapien vel mollis. In sed lacinia magna. Fusce iaculis ante at ante tincidunt ultrices. Quisque accumsan orci ut massa vulputate, sed vehicula neque sagittis. Nullam faucibus viverra nibh. Praesent ex augue, tincidunt in auctor sit amet, luctus ac arcu. Donec vel orci eget eros bibendum tincidunt. Vivamus hendrerit nibh at convallis dictum. Fusce ut justo tincidunt urna dignissim rutrum at sit amet dui. Nulla eu purus vitae elit pellentesque maximus.

Moving On is only open to NYC-based supportive housing providers. Participating providers will be expected to move on up to 20 tenants into independent housing over a two-year period and backfill the resulting vacant units with households referred by the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). 

Tenants referred to Moving On MUST currently reside in supportive housing units. Once vacated, those units must be available to be filled through referrals from DHS. 

The goal of Moving On is to provide supportive housing tenants with a voucher-assisted opportunity to move to a more independent living situation, while also creating additional capacity within existing supportive housing.  

For this reason, the units tenants move out of should retain a project-based rental subsidy. This ensures that a tenant-based voucher is not required for the household entering the unit from shelter. 

Yes. Any supportive housing household is eligible, regardless of household size.

Yes! Voucher holders are encouraged to apply through Housing Connect for any housing lottery opportunities that fall within their voucher payment standards.

No. The vouchers used through Moving On operate like any other CityFHEPS vouchers.  

For those less familiar with the program, please refer to this CityFHEPS overview for information on program eligibility, length of time, and application process. 

Yes. Moving On will have a designated staff person at DSS. However, CSH will serve as the primary liaison, submitting voucher applications and supporting providers throughout the process. 

CSH will also have full access to the current system, allowing staff to track progress and status.

Yes. Households MUST apply for and have an active Public Assistance (PA) case in order to receive a CityFHEPS voucher. Eligible households may continue receiving cash assistance, which can be used toward their portion of rental payments. 

Yes, we can work with providers who backfill from DHS or HRA shelter