Westhab participates in the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health's Shelter Plus Care Family Program. Through this program Westhab affords 30 families-headed by individuals with a mental health diagnosis-with up to five years of subsidized housing. In 2006 we extended the program to include housing for five single male veterans and in 2007 added housing for an additional 12 single male and female veterans.

The Westhab Shelter Plus Care Family Program provides case management and life-skills assistance to all participants. Family participants are placed in scattered site apartments throughout the County; Single veterans are housed in one bedroom units in one of our multifamily buildings in Mount Vernon, and in studio apartments at our singles residence in Yonkers. Westhab also provides the support needed to maintain a healthy living environment within the community. Our goal is to help families and single veterans acquire the skills and services needed to sustain independent living in their own permanent housing.

For more information call the Shelter Plus Care Family Program at (914) 376-0063.