Praxis Housing

Praxis Housing Initiatives is NYC’s largest provider of transitional housing to homeless people with HIV/AIDS and is one of city’s lowest cost/highest service housing providers.

Praxis houses nearly 400 people a night and approximately 1,200 homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS each year.

Praxis Housing uses a low threshold case management approach incorporating a Harm Reduction & Wellness Model.

Praxis Housing Initiatives operates four transitional housing residences 3 in Manhattan and 1 in Brooklyn New York. Praxis Housing also operates a Scatter Site I program out of Bronx and Brooklyn locations.

ESAP Services are provided for our in-house residents and Scatter Site clients.

Praxis Housing Work Force Development program provides adult literacy, educational & vocational assessment and placement services. Job readiness training programs and stipend position.  Praxis has employed many people who successfully transitioned through its program – from homelessness to permanent housing and gainful employment.  

Programs and Services

• Emergency Supportive Transitional Housing
• Independent Living Skills Development
• Health Services & Referrals
• HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence Education & Support
• Case Management Services
• Expanded Syringe Access Program (E.S.A.P.)
• Opiate Overdose Prevention Training
• Recovery Readiness Support Groups (12 Step)
• Hepatitis Education & Referrals
• Scatter Site I Program
• Housing Placement Assistance
• Educational & Support Group Services
• Nutritional Counseling Services Referrals (linkage)
• Entitlement Advocacy
• Understanding Your Government Workshops (VOCAL NY) linkage
• Re-Entry Legal Advocacy (legal Action Center) linkage
• Workforce Development Program