A home means stability and independence, and Fountain House is committed to offering pleasant, affordable and appropriate housing for as many members as possible. Its Housing Program, operated by members and staff together, has been serving members for more than 40 years. Today, aiding some 500 men and women, it is one of the largest programs of its kind in New York State. Many members live in Supported Housing , which includes apartments and single-room occupancies scattered throughout the city and which Fountain House has obtained.
Members select where they want to live, and with whom, if anyone.
They possess leases in their own names, and pay partially subsidized rents. Fountain House also provides Supportive Housing , encompassing eight buildings plus apartments. This housing may include 24-hour supervision, medication management, and some meals on site. As part of Fountain House's program for homeless individuals with mental illness, Safe Haven opened in late 1998 in a completely renovated building directly across the street from the Clubhouse. Its residents have access to special on-site services as well as all the Clubhouse's programs.