RESOLUTION NO. 505
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES AT THE SOUTH FERRY STREET SHELTER
Introduced: 12/8/25
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to public assistance-eligible homeless individuals, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $966,608 for a term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless will operate the 20-bed emergency and transitional South Ferry Shelter for female and male homeless individuals with certain mental health and behavioral conditions to provide case management services and assist clients with applying for Temporary Assistance and other benefits including the transition to permanent housing or residential placement, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, Albany, NY 12210 regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $966,608 for a term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.