Albany County, NY
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For persons homeless or at risk of homelessness who are at 50% or less of Area Median Income.
Eligible households may receive help paying rent.
Recipients will pay 30% of their income and the RSP will pay the remainder up to 85% of Fair Market Rent.
Visit the DSS at 162 Washington Avenue, Albany for an application.
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Department of Social Services
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT SNAP BENEFITS
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits may be delayed.
SNAP benefits cannot be issued for November unless the federal government shutdown ends or other federal action provides necessary funding.
SNAP households will be notified by November 1, 2025, on the status of November SNAP benefits.
Updates will be posted on:
- OTDA website;
- myBenefits;
- ebtEDGE; and
- through text messages to SNAP households.
If there is a pause in SNAP benefits, please remember these food sources:
- Free Meals & Food Pantries | Albany County Department of Children, Youth & Families
- Find Nearest Food Pantry or Soup Kitchen | Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
- The Food Pantries Food Connect
- Food Distributions Schedule | Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
- BackPack Program [for school children] | Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
We are responsible for addressing the social service needs of the poor and the near poor, as well as those who are unable to care for and protect themselves.
It is our mission to improve the quality of life in Albany County by helping people to help themselves and to help those incapable of acting on their own behalf.
We do this by offering a broad range of protective, preventative, social and financial services.
By offering employment and training services, child support services and effective case management, we hope to enable more citizens to move to independence.
can be made online at
myBenefits.ny.gov and Temporary Assistance