Welcome to Joseph's House and Shelter's website. Here you will find information about the programs and services we offer, general information about the organization, its history, and its management, and learn about ways you can help support our mission through donations and volunteer opportunities.

To contact us via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by phone: (518)272-2544. To make a donation in person or by regular mail, our address is: Joseph's House & Shelter 74 Ferry Street, Troy, NY 12180

Some students of SAGE College in Troy recently visited Joseph’s House and left with a whole new perception of who and what homeless people are. They then raised nearly a thousand dollars for the shelter and also designed a web site about homelessness called gotshelter. You can visit their site at: http://www.sage.edu/gotshelter and you can visit their Facebook page by searching for Got Shelter?

In 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made available $1.5 Billion for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing. The intent of these funds is to provide temporary financial assistance and/or services to help individuals and families gain housing stability.

In August 2008, Affordable Housing Finance magazine wrote a feature story on the nation's shrinking affordable housing supply. According to the article, there are only 38 affordable and available units for every 100 extremely low-income households, accounting for a nationwide deficit of 6 million units.

Even for those earning up to 50 percent of their area's median income, the deficit is still a 5 million available, affordable units. Additionally, the number of households with "worst case" housing needs increased nearly 20 percent from 2001 to 2005.

Editorial: Good Neighbors

A new study confirms that well run supportive housing can help both formerly homeless citizens and the neighborhoods in which they are built.