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Albany County accepts $1.125 million in Rental Supplement Program funds to aid households facing homelessness
Summary
The county approved acceptance of its fourth-year Rental Supplement Program allocation from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and amended the 2025 Department of Social Services budget accordingly.
Albany County's Social Services Committee on Thursday voted to accept the year-four Rental Supplement Program allocation from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and to amend the Department of Social Services' 2025 budget.
A staff presenter said the allocation for year four is $1,125,750 — the same amount the county received last year — and described the program as rental assistance to individuals and households experiencing homelessness or at risk of eviction. According to the presentation, Rental Supplement Program (RSP) funds may subsidize up to 85% of a household's fair market rent; recipients are required to pay 30% of their income toward rent.
The presenter said the county is currently serving approximately 77 households and that the allocation can support up to 80 households. The meeting packet stated the funds are used to subsidize rent and to help households maintain or obtain stable housing.
Committee members moved and seconded the acceptance; the committee approved the item by voice vote and the motion passed. No roll-call tally or dissenting votes were recorded in the transcript.
The committee did not discuss detailed case-level eligibility changes, longer-term funding strategies, or specific reporting timelines during the meeting.
