Housing & Homeless Services¶

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

The offices assist homeless families and singles in the search for permanent housing.

Owner record: ny/niagara-county-housing-and-homeless-services
Jurisdiction code: NY
Frame: household
Review by: 2026-11-15
Authority: Niagara County Social Services

Offering 1: `temporary_housing_assistance`¶

The offices work closely with local missions to temporarily place eligible homeless individuals or families while they seek permanent housing. The offices refer households to local not for profit agencies and other agencies that provide case management services that may assist those who are homeless or potentially homeless. Referrals are also made to in-house Services units as necessary. The offices assist homeless families and singles in the search for permanent housing. The offices provide information about available housing resources including Section 8, municipal housing or other special needs resources.

Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

All of these:
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "eligible homeless individuals or families"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "An application for Temporary Assistance is required"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Eligibility is based upon case specific household circumstances"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Each household must cooperate in the creation of an “Independent Living Plan”"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Continued eligibility for temporary housing assistance is based on the household maintaining full compliance with the terms and conditions of the plan"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Any income available to the household is budgeted toward the cost of the temporary housing assistance"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "All requirements concerning documentation, substance abuse assessments, employment, child support cooperation and other specific eligibility requirements apply to individuals or families that are homeless"
Stated condition, not checked automatically: "All households receiving temporary housing assistance must document their search for permanent housing as a condition for receiving such assistance"

Access route 1.1¶

Where: Niagara County Department of Social Services Lockport Office, 20 East Avenue, Lockport, NY
How: Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
Url: https://www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/s-z/social_services/temporary_assistance.php

Access route 1.2¶

Where: Niagara County Department of Social Services Niagara Falls Office, 301 10th Street, Niagara Falls, NY
How: Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
Url: https://www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/s-z/social_services/temporary_assistance.php

Access route 1.3¶

Where: After-hours provider for immediate needs
How: Contact the after-hours provider for an immediate need after hours.
Phone: 716-285-3403

Owner confirmations¶

/authority: sha256:695191f881611bdb62f841032f4ba46b45ce5f8b84e09f8c08128f3136892943

Evidence¶

/name: "# Housing & Homeless Services" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/authority: "* Home\n* Departments\n* S-Z\n* Social Services\n* Housing&Homeless Services" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/authority: "## Niagara County, NY" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/caregiving_effect: "Support Services –The offices assist homeless families and singles in the search for permanent housing. The offices provide information about available housing resources including Section 8, municipal housing or other special needs resources." (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/summary: "Placement -the offices work closely with local missions to temporarily place eligible homeless individuals or families while they seek permanent housing." (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/summary: "Case Management Services –The offices refer households to local not for profit agencies and other agencies that provide case management services that may assist those who are homeless or potentially homeless. Referrals are also made to in-house Services units as necessary." (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/summary: "Support Services –The offices assist homeless families and singles in the search for permanent housing. The offices provide information about available housing resources including Section 8, municipal housing or other special needs resources." (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/rules: "Placement -the offices work closely with local missions to temporarily place eligible homeless individuals or families while they seek permanent housing." (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/rules: "1. An application for Temporary Assistance is required\n2. Eligibility is based upon case specific household circumstances\n3. Each household must cooperate in the creation of an “Independent Living Plan”. Continued eligibility for temporary housing assistance is based on the household maintaining full compliance with the terms and conditions of the plan\n4. Any income available to the household is budgeted toward the cost of the temporary housing assistance\n5. All requirements concerning documentation, substance abuse assessments, employment, child support cooperation and other specific eligibility requirements apply to individuals or families that are homeless\n6. All households receiving temporary housing assistance must document their search for permanent housing as a condition for receiving such assistance" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/access/0: "**Location:**Lockport Office, 20 East Avenue, Lockport, NY" (source, capture 90de4ec70ae604f6143b52baca4c31f2fe56c8fb3fb8063afadb8805122179ef)
/offerings/0/access/0: "**Walk-in Hours:**Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:45 p.m." (source, capture 90de4ec70ae604f6143b52baca4c31f2fe56c8fb3fb8063afadb8805122179ef)
/offerings/0/access/1: "**Location:**Niagara Falls Office, 301 10th Street, Niagara Falls, NY" (source, capture 90de4ec70ae604f6143b52baca4c31f2fe56c8fb3fb8063afadb8805122179ef)
/offerings/0/access/1: "**Walk-in Hours:**Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:45 p.m." (source, capture 90de4ec70ae604f6143b52baca4c31f2fe56c8fb3fb8063afadb8805122179ef)
/offerings/0/access/2: "If you have an immediate need after hours, contact our after-hours provider:" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/access/2: "Community Missions of the Niagara Frontier" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)
/offerings/0/access/2: "716-285-3403" (source, capture 49d7fdb40e5bbdb97119a0fad7996dc1e8d9ae0c83c676f723558c02a2762183)