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Review of the New York City Department of Homeless Services’ Programs and Services
Letter from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York: My office has conducted a review of the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to identify and assess key aspects of its homeless programs and... Read More
Aug 21, 2023
Audit of the Department of Homeless Services’ Role in the “Cleanups” of Homeless Encampments
Audit Impact Summary of Findings The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) had limited success in convincing the homeless individuals encountered during the sweeps[1] of homeless encampments to enter temporary shelters. Of the 2,308 individuals present during “cleanups” conducted between March... Read More
Jun 28, 2023
Housing First
Executive Summary The vast majority of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New York City seek temporary shelter within the City’s shelter system.[1] However, despite accounting for only a small fraction, less than 5%, of the overall population of unhoused... Read More
Jun 28, 2023
Final Audit Letter Report on the Department of Homeless Services’ Controls over Its Hotel Lodging Contract with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.
Introduction This Final Audit Letter Report concerns the Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS’) controls over its contract with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC) to help facilitate temporary housing for persons impacted by COVID-19. The objective of... Read More
Apr 29, 2022
Agency Watch List
Mar 23, 2022
Audit Report on the Department of Homeless Services’ Determination of Temporary Housing Benefits for Families With Children
Executive Summary The Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS’) mission is to prevent homelessness when possible, address street homelessness, provide safe temporary shelter, and connect New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to suitable housing. Families with children seeking public shelter because they are... Read More
Feb 9, 2022
Audit Report on the Safety and Wellbeing of Infants Residing in Sampled Department of Homeless Services Shelters
Executive Summary The mission of the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is to prevent homelessness, address street homelessness, provide safe temporary shelter, and connect New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to suitable housing. To accomplish these goals, DHS collaborates... Read More
Dec 21, 2020
Audit Report on the Department of Homeless Services’ Vendor Performance Evaluations
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is responsible for preventing homelessness before it occurs, addressing street homelessness, providing temporary shelter and social services to homeless New Yorkers, and assisting them in transitioning from shelter and the street to permanent housing.... Read More
May 28, 2020
Audit Report on Advance Payments Made by the Department of Homeless Services to Adult Shelter Providers
Executive Summary The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the City agency responsible for providing temporary emergency shelter and social services to eligible homeless adults and families. DHS contracts with nonprofit and for-profit entities to provide those... Read More
Jan 17, 2018
DHS Commercial Hotel Update 11/1/16 – 2/28/17
Apr 17, 2017
Audit Report on the Samaritan Daytop Village Inc.’s Compliance with Its Contracts with the Department of Homeless Services
This audit is of Samaritan Daytop Village Inc. (Samaritan), a nonprofit corporation that provides shelter and services to homeless individuals and families pursuant to contracts with the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS). DHS is the City agency... Read More
Jan 24, 2017
DHS Commercial Hotel Summary 11/1/15 –10/31/16
Dec 14, 2016
An Investigation into the Provision of Child Care Services in New York City Homeless Shelters
Executive Summary New York City is in the midst of a homeless crisis that is unparalleled in modern times. Since 2007, the number of families with children relying on the City Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) for shelter has swelled... Read More
Oct 26, 2016
Audit Report on the Controls of the Department of Homeless Services Over the Shelter Placement and the Provision of Services to Families with Children
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objectives of this audit were to determine whether the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has adequate controls to ensure that homeless families with children are placed in facilities that are maintained in satisfactory condition and that the... Read More
Dec 18, 2015
Audit Report on the Department of Homeless Services’ Monitoring of Its Employees Who Use E-ZPasses and Parking Permits While Driving City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business
Audit Report on the Department of Homeless Services’ Monitoring of Its Employees Who Use E-ZPasses and Parking Permits While Driving City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This audit determined whether the New York City Department of Homeless... Read More
May 11, 2015
Letter Audit Report on the Development and Implementation of the Client Assistance Re-housing Enterprise System Administered by the New York City Department of Homeless Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is responsible for providing temporary emergency shelter and social services to eligible clients (single and family) who have no other housing options available in New York City. In 2009,... Read More
May 7, 2015