If you need assistance locating and applying for affordable and accessible housing in Dutchess County:
TRI can provide you with informational resources, such as applications for available housing, assistance in getting your name on a waiting list through self-advocacy, or help in sorting through and filling out paperwork. TRI does not provide financial assistance; however, we can refer you to a few community resources that may.
Please note that due to the current housing crisis in Dutchess County and surrounding counties, the waiting lists for apartments can take at least two years.
If you feel you have experienced housing discrimination due to your disability, TRI can provide support in discussing the matter with the landlord. If you want to file a complaint, TRI can provide resources to guide you.
Melissa Llauger, BA
Olmstead Housing Specialist/Housing Advocate
(845) 452.3913 Ext. 116
m.llauger@taconicresources.org
Resources
- Affordable Accessible Housing in New York State http://nyhousingsearch.gov/
- New York State Tenants’ Rights Guide
- File Your Housing Discrimination Complaint Online https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
- Americans with Disabilities Act https://www.ada.gov/
- The Fair Housing Act https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview
- NYS Division of Human Rights https://dhr.ny.gov/
- New York Association on Independent Living Open Doors https://ilny.us/programs/open-doors
- Hudson River Housing https://hudsonriverhousing.org/
- Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) https://ilny.us/programs/olmstead-housing-subsidy-ohs
- Rebuilding Together Dutchess County’s “Rebuilding Day Program“: Application period is June 1st – August 31st, 2023 for the year 2024: https://www.rebuildingtogetherdutchess.org/our-programs