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Homeless Veterans and their families who received housing through DVS Veteran Peer Coordinator program
Provide supportive services to Veterans and their families. — Mitigate and prevent homelessness for Veterans
Housing placements more than doubled from FY22 to FY23 (52 to 123) — DVS's own reporting attributes this to the lifting of New York State's pandemic-era eviction moratorium, which drove up demand for housing help and let DVS place more Veterans with expanded VA coordination. The further climb to 153 placements in FY25 is credited to three additional housing staff the agency hired that year.
Researched July 16, 2026 — DVS, Fiscal 2023 Mayor's Management Report, DVS, Fiscal 2025 Mayor's Management Report
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above. The dashed marker projects a full-year estimate at the current year-to-date pace.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 52 families | Not available |
| FY23 | 123 families | Not available |
| FY24 | 126 families | 87 families |
| FY25 | 153 families | 92 families |
| FY26 (YTD) | 147 families | 92 families |
| FY26 (projected) | ~196 families |
Why this is tracked
DVS was formed in 2016 by combining the city's former Office of Veterans' Affairs with veteran-housing staff from the Department of Homeless Services, following advocacy from veteran nonprofits who wanted a single city agency dedicated to their community. Beyond referrals, DVS directly runs care coordination, social-enrichment, and wellness services for veterans and their caregivers, survivors, and families. Its stated mission is to connect, mobilize, and empower NYC's veteran community to help members lead purpose-driven lives after service.
Mission - NYC Department of Veterans' Services, Social Enrichment - NYC Department of Veterans' Services, History and structure of DVS - NYC Council Committee on Veterans
Source: Housing and Support Services (HSS) — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The number of veterans and veteran families that find housing with the assistance of the DVS Veteran Peer Coordinator program. The program provides peer-to-peer housing assistance to veterans and their families, helping them navigate the process of finding, applying for and moving into an affordable apartment that meets their needs.