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Collaborative Case Management housing vouchers available
Provide supportive services to Veterans and their families. — Mitigate and prevent homelessness for Veterans
DVS doesn't control how many Collaborative Case Management housing vouchers it gets each year — that number is set by outside voucher allocators, mainly local VA medical facilities. The agency's own reporting attributes the jump to 114 available vouchers in FY26 (from 37 the year before) to a larger allocation from those partners, not a change in DVS operations.
Researched July 16, 2026 — DVS, Preliminary Fiscal 2026 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 | 14 case | 49 case |
| FY23 | 49 case | 49 case |
| FY24 | 45 case | 45 case |
| FY25 | 37 case | 27 case |
| FY26 (YTD) | 114 case | 27 case |
| FY26 (projected) | ~152 case |
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: Number of vouchers available to Veterans to provide permanent housing placement, case management, and supportive services to Veterans ineligible for VA healthcare and benefits.