Sinergia Housing Opportunities Resource Enhancement (SHORE)

Interns working in the SHORE Project

Sinergia’s Housing Opportunities Resources 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.

Additional Housing Assistance contact at Sinergia:

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