Pioneering the
Future of Housing In Rochester, NY
5Cs is dedicated to using our large community network to create a unique business model to address the growing housing crisis in Rochester, NY.
We are ready to take advantage of this opportunity to bring together our well-established community network of providers, property owners, and community groups with our most underserved housing challenged neighbors.
What we do
5Cs has a large community network of neighborhood centers, shelters, and outreach teams that can easily connect our neighbors facing housing instability to our services and support in finding safe and appropriate housing.
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The vast majority of people feeling the impact of the housing crisis are Medicaid recipients in need of support meeting their social determinant needs.
screening and navigation to existing local services and support to all Medicaid members
develop and implement social care plan
pre-tenancy services: help in navigating the complexities of housing search and application process
utility set-up and activation
assistance to members who have secured a new housing unit to have a smooth and seemless transition to community living. includes set-up of new housing unit and environment, i.e. furniture, adaptive aids, food and clothing needs at transition.
tenancy sustaining services to assist in maintaining member tenancy in affordable or supportive housing by providing tenant rights education and eviction prevention.