Sinergia Housing Opportunities Resource Enhancement (SHORE)

Interns working in the SHORE Project

Sinergia's Housing Opportunities Resource Enhancement (SHORE) Project is a partner with the NYS Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and three other New York City based organizations; AHRC, Heart Share, UCP of New York State. They are part of a NYC Resource Consortium that develops new and creative housing and support services for individuals with disabilities.

Sinergia’s SHORE Project will:

- Serve as a "one-stop" housing resource center to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and advocates to learn about housing opportunities and support services, which will help them, achieve independence in community settings.

- Develop 10 housing and resources opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

- Provide paid internships for persons with developmental disabilities that will create long term employment and foster their productivity

- Develop training workshops and a website on housing and resources.

- Develop and market products, publications in Spanish for non-English speaking consumers and their families.

- Collaborate and network with public, private housing entities, including Neighborhood Preservation Programs and community based housing and service organizations.

For further information or assistance please call Michael Mitchell at 212-643-2840, ext. 335 or speak to the Intake Specialist, Jose Salcedo, ext. 330

Additional Housing Assistance contacts at Sinergia:

Rebecca Maitin- 212-678-4700, ext. 201

Mae Carbajosa- 212-678-4700, ext. 207

Francisco Quiles- 212-678-4700, ext. 206

Maria Pabon- 212-678-4700, ext. 208

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