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Adults receiving preventive services who did not enter the shelter system (%)
Reduce homelessness among children and adults. — Prevent homelessness and support housing stability.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 94.4% | 85% |
| FY23 | 93.9% | 85% |
| FY24 | 94.6% | 85% |
| FY25 | 92.9% | 85% |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 85% |
92.9% in FY25 — met the City's own target for this indicator (7.9% above the 85% target), though it has trended in the wrong direction over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
HRA was created in 1966 to consolidate New York's welfare and social-services offices into one administration. As homelessness grew into a distinct citywide crisis, the City spun off the Department of Homeless Services as a separate agency in 1993 to focus specifically on shelter operations, but HRA retained programs aimed at preventing homelessness before it happens — rental assistance, eviction prevention, and other supports for families at risk of losing housing.
History of Welfare & HRA — nyc.gov, New York City Human Resources Administration — Wikipedia
Source: Department of Homeless Serivces' "Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise System" (CARES) database — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: Those adults who received diversion/prevention services and did not enter shelter for 12 continuous months after their initial contact, excluding clients in Safe Havens and Veterans short-term housing.