RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

Contact Person: Vera Prosper, Housing Policy Analyst

Address: State Office on Aging, #2 Empire State Plaza Albany, Albany, NY 12242

Phone Number: 518-474-4382

Established: 1987

Sponsor: New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal and the Office for the Aging (SUA)

Target Population: Older, very low-income homeowners

No. of Persons Served/Year: 350

Most Common Modification: Roofs, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, carpentry

Type of Assessment: Environmental

Providers Education/Training: Yes

Funding Sources: New York State general funds, * Program serves clients statewide, * Program is located in a state agency

Special Features: * Provides grants through state funds for emergency repairs to low-income homeowners

Total Budget: $750,000