On June 25th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation of a 56-bed scattered-site supportive housing program for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Brooklyn. Scattered-site supportive housing consists of studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments located in multiple buildings integrated into the community. The units are intended to provide residents with affordable, independent housing and access to community resources and to reduce the demand for inpatient health and mental health services. This housing program has been operational for many years, and all units are currently tenanted. Of the 56 beds, 40 beds are funded for individuals with SMI and/or co-occurring substance use disorder and 16 beds are funded for individuals with SMI who are referred from State prison.
The full RFP is available here, and a summary can be found here. Applications are due on August 13th.