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Single Room Occupancy

A private room in a shared home of five or six people — with support services, common kitchen and living areas, and no time limit on your stay.

One of our SRO homes
One of our SRO homes

What it is

SRO homes offer the privacy of your own room and the company of a small household. Homes are located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie counties. You stay as long as it works for you — there is no time limit on residency.

Support that comes with it

  • Linkage to community providers
  • Medication support — education, reinforcement, and monitoring
  • Financial management assistance — entitlements, budgeting
  • Supportive counseling
  • Help finding vocational and educational opportunities
  • Transportation to the grocery store
  • Social and recreational activities to reduce isolation

Who it's for

SRO housing is designed for adults who:

  • Are homeless or at risk of homelessness
  • May have a disability — but it isn’t required
  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Are able and reliable in self-administering medications
  • Are psychiatrically stable and capable of emergency self-preservation
  • Have the basic skills to live without direct supervision
  • Agree to participate in treatment with a provider, if applicable
A red Victorian SRO home
Homes with history and character
An SRO home with a front garden
One of our SRO homes
Shared living room, original fireplace
Shared living room, original fireplace
Common spaces with character
Living rooms made for company

Ready for your own lease? See Affordable Apartments.

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